German opposition calls for nuclear energy referendum

Germany’s opposition Social Democratic party has called September 2010 for the country’s constitution to be amended to allow for a referendum on the future of nuclear energy, in an attempt to block government plans to extend the life of existing atomic power stations.

Süddeutsche Zeitung, 5.11.10: Anti-nuke movement mustn't go ballistic http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/article/378881-anti-nuke-movement-mustnt-go-ballistic

ESO: Background information: Merkel agrees nuclear power deal http://www.europeansources.info/record/merkel-agrees-nuclear-power-deal/

Spiegel Online International, 20.9.10: 'Most Germans Don't Want Nuclear Power' http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,718419,00.html

BBC News, 7.11.10: German nuclear train: clashes on railway tracks http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/11706115

Deutsche Welle, 7.11.10: Clashes between police and anti-nuclear protestors turn violent http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,6198103,00.html

Spiegel Online International, 5.11.10: Gorleben Nuclear Waste Depository Splits Community http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,727513,00.html

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