Slovakia restricts diesel sales to foreigners to curb fuel tourism from Poland

Slovakia's government approved restrictions on diesel fuel sales to foreign nationals to address fuel tourism after Polish drivers reportedly bought up diesel supplies in northern Slovakia. The measures, decided Wednesday evening, will make diesel more expensive for non-Slovaks but will not affect gasoline sales. The restrictions will take effect once published in the official gazette. Slovakia currently has the cheapest fuel prices in the region after state-owned oil company Slovnaft agreed with the government to keep prices low, making the country an attractive destination for cross-border fuel purchases.