The Slovak Government Has Declared An Emergency Situation

• 18.02.2026, 14:10

Because of the lack of oil supplies.

The Slovak government has declared an oil emergency regime due to a lack of oil supplies.

According to Aktuality.

Since the end of January, oil has not reached Slovakia and Hungary. The reason is damage to the Druzhba oil pipeline in Ukraine.

According to documents filed with the government, oil will reach Slovakia via the Adria pipeline starting in Croatia in 20-30 days.

In the meantime, the government has decided to release strategic oil reserves at the request of the Slovnaft refinery.

"In order to ensure this transition period until the restoration of uninterrupted oil supplies to the Slovak market, Slovnaft has requested the release of emergency oil reserves in the amount of 250,000 tons, which, according to its data, will cover at least one month of the refinery's operation in minimum mode, maintaining uninterrupted supplies to the Slovak market," the government document reads.

The state of emergency will be in effect from February 19 until September 30 this year.

Economy Minister Denis Sakova of the Golos party is expected to provide information on the situation at a press conference after the government meeting.