Service Stations to Suspend Operations Due to Euro Changeover

Energy company Petrol plans to close its service stations for up to 15 minutes shortly before midnight on New Year's Eve, while OMV Slovenija says its stations will be closed between 11 PM on 31 December and 1 AM on 1 January 2007.

All 48 Petrol around-the-clock service stations will be open in the night to New Year's. Most of these are situated along motorways and in large cities across the country.

Debit and credit card payments will not be possible while the system is out, i.e. between 11 PM on 31 December and 1 AM on 1 January. Nevertheless, the holders of Magna cards, issued by Petrol, will be able to make payments problem-free, Petrol officials said.

OMV Slovenija will close its 18 round-the-clock service stations for the time debit and credit card payment terminals are out of operation (between 11 PM on 31 December and 1 AM on 1 January). During this time neither cash nor credit or debit card payments will be possible.