- Title: Slovenia imposes fuel limits at gas stations as Iran war deepens
- Date: 22nd March 2026
- Summary: VELIKA PIRESICA, SLOVENIA (MARCH 22, 2026) (REUTERS) "PETROL" GAS STATION WITH SOME GAS PUMPS OUT OF SERVICE CARS AND BUS ON "SHELL" GAS STATION / "PETROL" GAS STATION PARTIALLY NOT IN SERVICE MAN AT GAS PUMP NOTES ON GAS PUMP READING (English and Slovenian): "Dear all, with the aim of ensuring balanced supply of the fuel to the market, we would like to inform you that fue
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- Keywords: Slovenia fuel gas station limits oil
- Location: LJUBLJANA, ARNACE, AND VELIKA PIRESICA, SLOVENIA
- City: LJUBLJANA, ARNACE, AND VELIKA PIRESICA, SLOVENIA
- Country: Slovenia
- Topics: Europe,Government/Politics,Elections/Voting
- Reuters ID: LVA003630422032026RP1
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- Story Text: Slovenia imposed fuel purchase limits at gas stations on Sunday (March 22) to tackle supply shortages caused by cross-border fuelling and stockpiling due to the Iran war.
Gas stations across the country displayed signs limiting fuel dispensing to 30-50 litres per customer, with many Petrol stations closed and long queues at those remaining open.
Prime Minister Robert Golob, on Saturday (March 21), announced caps of 50 litres per day for private vehicles and 200 litres for legal entities following consultations with government ministers and retailers.
"Let me reassure you that there is enough fuel in Slovenia, the warehouses are full and there will be no fuel shortages," Golob said in a statement.
The Slovenian Army has been deployed to assist with fuel deliveries, using military tankers to transport supplies from storage depots to gas stations.
The decision on the restrictions was made after Petrol, the largest Slovenian oil distributing company, has suffered fuel shortages, causing long queues at its gas stations in recent days.
At the same time, Hungarian oil and gas group MOL continued the business as usual after it had limited fuel purchases to 30 litres for individuals and 200 litres for legal entities.
Swiss tourist Sahli Pierre-Alain expressed surprise at the rapid impact of events in Iran on fuel supplies.
"For me, this is new. I didn't think it would happen so quickly, that it would be linked so quickly to the events taking place in Iran," he said while searching for an open gas station in Ljubljana.
The restrictions will remain in force until further notice as the government monitors the situation daily.
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