Slovenia's Golob Calls Referendum on NATO Membership | JQJO

Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob announced a consultative referendum on the country's NATO membership after a parliamentary defeat on increased defense spending. The Left party, a junior coalition partner, successfully pushed for a referendum on raising defense spending to 3% of GDP by 2030. Golob's Freedom Movement opposed this, creating deep rifts within the ruling coalition. While not legally binding, the referendum aims to clarify public opinion on NATO membership, a move countered by the opposition's call for a government confidence vote linked to the referendum outcome.