Slovenia's Fuel Rationing: A New EU Norm?

0:00On March 23rd, Slovenia just became the first European Union country to roll out fuel rationing. The move tackles supply worries from US and Israeli strikes on Iran, plus its pushback against Gulf allies who dominate world energy supplies. Prices have spiked everywhere, but Slovenia's caps kept costs lower until now. Drivers from nearby Austria have flooded in for cheaper gas, creating lines and empty pumps. Private car owners now face a 50-liter daily limit, while farms and companies can grab up to 200 liters. Some stations, like those run by Hungary's MOL, already cut sales to 30 liters ahead of the rules. Prime Minister Robert Golaub calm nerves over the weekend, saying warehouses are stocked full with no real shortages ahead. Truckers at the border feel like they're in a war zone, after finding stations dry. When dry receive the price gap, as worth the trip, even as locals gripe about the hassle. Stations now police the limits on their own, checking to stop hoarding.

1:02Officials push for tougher checks on foreign plates. Austria's petrol near is 1 euro 80 per liter. Diesel 2 euros versus Slovenia's 1 euro 47 and 1 euro 53, though those rise. Tuesday. With gaps like that lingering, border runs will keep happening, mixing frustration with some local business boosts amid the global crunch. That's the story for today. Global news today, driven by AI.