Slovenia to vote in referendum on artist pension that has fostered culture war

10/05/2025 04:58 The Guardian

Rightwing opposition party claims some artists will receive benefits having contributed little to the stateSlovenia’s populist opposition has mounted a campaign against “degenerate” artists as it seeks to topple government plans for special pension top-ups for award-winning artists in a referendum on Sunday.Voters in the central European country will cast their verdict on a government bill that details the conditions and terms under which certain artists can claim an allowance to be added to their pensions. Continue reading...

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