Energy crisis: France gears up for a 'sober' winter • FRANCE 24 English

The French government on Thursday launched a package of measures aimed at cutting the country's energy consumption by 10 percent in the hope of getting through the winter without power cuts.
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[duncansmith]

you elected Macron, Macron told Russia that the EU wanted no more Russian energy, you got what you want, so....where's the news story here?

[hughbeein]

I didn't know the French word for 'frozen' was "sober"?

[politicallyincorrect]

I wish you could ask Americans to cap their thermostat settings to 19 C in winter. They will never accept that. Why do you then go along with all their faulty foreign policies that only hurt you?

[jackt]

please freeze for climate change, save the earth!

[goletra]

You may survive the winter, but your jobs may not

[Gypsum]

19 degrees is the temperature I like my house to be. I would understand if it was 9 degrees maybe.

[asimghosal]

One should be as MEA, India, S Jayashankar, he thinks what is the best for his Countrymen, besides World Politics .He is a Perfect Politician, France should follow him.

[markpalmer]

Good that it doesn't get really cold in most of would be harder in Montana.

[davidhinostroza]

It seems like they will start to live as a regular latin american lol

[Saldana]

Stop Whining !! - Drink more wine and eat cheese - Sweater will also help but Polish vodka will also help

[FRCWPDET]

Utmost Gratitude to the EU nations for your sacrifices standing up to righteousness.
Struggles in History had to be remembered, greed, hatred & treachery be not repeated.
Absolution is earned through respect & repentance cherish" home".

[angusabbott]

The lessons learned this winter will lead to long term energy savings, we can all put on an extra layer or an extra blanket, people in Ukraine can't