Fuel shortage in southern Italy: 60-70% of gas stations dry as trucker protests hit supply

A fuel shortage is crippling southern Italy, with 60-70% of gas stations dry, caused by trucker protests over high fuel prices and panic buying. The Transport Ministry has called a crisis meeting. The crisis stems from blockades at the Eni refinery in Taranto and ongoing protests by hauliers against rising diesel costs, which have disrupted distribution. Fuel is arriving slowly, leaving public and emergency vehicles struggling to find supplies. Truckers and farmers, facing unsustainable costs, are blocking roads in Calabria, Sicily, and Puglia. A meeting with Transport Minister Matteo Salvini is scheduled for Tuesday in Milan.