BUDAPEST--Hungarian energy group MOL Nyrt. (MOL.BU) is planning to buy a 26% stake in Slovenian peer Petrol d.d. (PETG.LJ), Slovenian economy newspaper Finance reported Saturday.

The move would boost MOL's presence in Slovenia, where it already operates a network of 37 filling stations.

MOL couldn't immediately be reached for comment.

Newspaper website: www.finance.si

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