Brakes not breaks

There were queues at petrol stations in London Monday night. Motorists were afraid that truck drivers would repeat their 2000 protest, which left the country short of fuel for a few chaotic days, until the government caved in and cut the levy on fuel. In France, the government is not taking any chances. While explaining that it is important not to cut the price of fuel, Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin is planning to do exactly that, through various tax rebates to farmers, fishermen, taxis d...