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

Rightwing opposition party claims some artists will receive benefits having contributed little to the state

Slovenia'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.