Slovenia says it has confirmed foreign influence on last weekend's election
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- Slovenia’s intelligence agency, SOVA, has confirmed foreign interference in the recent parliamentary election, citing activities by a foreign para-intelligence agency and contacts with Slovenian entities.
- Evidence of these activities has been shared with law enforcement, prosecutors, and police, though the government has not explicitly named the foreign agency involved.
- The election resulted in a narrow lead for Prime Minister Robert Golob’s Freedom Movement with 29 seats, followed closely by the opposition Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS) with 28 seats.
- The controversy centers on leaked videos allegedly aimed at influencing voters, with allegations linking the SDS and the private intelligence firm Black Cube to the recordings; SDS leader Janez Jansa admits contacts with Black Cube but denies wrongdoing.
- Black Cube states it operates legally worldwide, focusing on business-related intelligence, while Slovenian authorities continue investigations into the firm’s activities and potential foreign interference in the election.
