Slovenia Imposes Fuel Limits Amid Shortages, Election Tensions

0:00It's March 27. Welcome in. This is US News Today, where national headlines meet AI. Slovenia has put temporary limits on fuel buys at gas stations because of shortages hitting pumps across the country. Private cars can only give 50 liters a day, while companies and priority users like farmers get up to 200 liters. Prime Minister Robert Golov made the announcement on Saturday, March 21. This came right before the March 22 election, where Golov's Freedom Movement grabbed 29 seats in Parliament, edging out the rival, Slovenian Democratic Party's 28. Both sides now need smaller parties to build a majority in the 90-seat chamber. Panic buying, supply chain snags, and drivers from nearby countries snapping up Slovenia's cheaper gas have drained stations dry. The same shortages are popping up in Croatia too, adding to the regional strain. The government is pointing fingers at petrol. The biggest fuel distributor, where the state owns a 32.3% stake.

1:02Officials ordered probes into possible trading violations, a special audit of logistics, and a report on suspected crimes by company staff to law. Enforcement Petrol blames a sudden demand surge and says his crisis team is working around the clock to steady supplies. Meanwhile, the army steps in to help shift fuel around, as Slovenia pushes to ease the crunch fast.