Nuclear plant shut down after leak

SLOVENIA today began shutting down its only nuclear power plant in Krsko following a leak in the cooling system that authorities said does not represent a danger for people nor the environment.

In Brussels, the European Commission issued an EU-wide radiation alert following the incident in the central European state that currently holds the European Union's rotating presidency.

"A loss of coolant has occurred in the primary cooling system of the Krsko nuclear power plant" in Slovenia's southwest, the commission said.