Slovak Government Meets on Fuel Prices Despite PM Saying No Reason to Intervene

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico convened a government meeting on fuel prices despite stating there was no reason to intervene in gasoline costs. The session included Gabriel Szabó, head of Slovnaft, Slovakia's largest oil refinery, and was supported by President Peter Pellegrini. Fico indicated that fuel price regulation would be left unchanged for the next five days. The meeting came as Slovakia faces pressure over energy costs, though Fico has previously complained about restrictions on Russian oil imports while maintaining his government sees no justification for direct intervention in fuel pricing. The apparent contradiction highlights the government's cautious approach to energy policy amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.