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Fuel price protest: truck drivers threaten a nationwide blockade

Truck drivers are threatening a strike over the high price of diesel fuel. The ministry has summoned them for a meeting on the 27th, while some fuel stations in southern Italy are reportedly running dry because of a protest by former Ilva workers.

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What is happening

Truck drivers have threatened to strike in response to high diesel prices. They have said they are ready to block Italy. The ministry has summoned them for a meeting on the 27th. In southern Italy, some fuel stations are reportedly without supplies because of a protest by former Ilva workers.

Why it is on the Radar

A truck-driver strike or blockade could affect transport across Italy, according to the reported threat. Fuel shortages in the south are linked in the source to a separate protest by former Ilva workers.
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