Slovenia: renovation works start at Nova Gorica station

(ANSA) - BELGRADE, FEB 1 - The renovation of the railway station in Nova Gorica and nearby Europe Square, in front of the station, which will be among the main venues during Nova Gorica's stint as the European Capital of Culture in 2025, officially began on Thursday, according to Slovenian news agency STA. The station's renovation is expected to take a year, with a total cost of around 61 million euros. After renovation, only six of the 14 railway tracks will remain and will be used for passenger transport. Cargo trains will be relocated to Prvačina and Vrtojba. According to Slovenian Infrastructure Minister Alenka Bratusek, the one that began today is "a major investment in railway infrastructure at this time in the country." (ANSA).