Tuesday, December 04, 2018

#FRANCE: Macron's Gov't "Delays" Carbon Tax Hikes To Quell Violent Riots

[world politics news]


In an attempt to quell violent riots in the streets of Paris, Pres. Emmanuel Macron has directed Prime Minister Edouard Philippe to announce rollbacks of planned fuel taxes and electricity price increases, part of a plan to roll back carbon dioxide emissions.

The prime minister announced the 6-month delay and imposing the taxes in a rare television address to the nation. Read more at

[FULL STORY HERE]

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