Slovenia: parties agree to call referendum on nuclear unit

(ANSA) - BELGRADE, JAN 30 - Slovenia will hold a referendum this year on whether to build a second nuclear unit to replace the current one at the Krsko Nuclear Power Station after its extended lifespan expires in 2043, according to an agreement reached at a cross-party meeting hosted by Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob on Tuesday. Golob stated that all five parliamentary parties have agreed to collaborate on developing a question on Krsko 2 that will be put to a vote in a consultative referendum this year, according to Slovenian news agency STA.
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