Trending Now - Slovenia Confirms Foreign Interference in Recent Election
WHO:
Slovenia's government
Slovenian Intelligence and Security Agency (SOVA)
Prime Minister Robert Golob
Opposition right-wing Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS)
SDS leader Janez Jansa
Vojko Volk, secretary of state for national and international security
Black Cube private intelligence agency
Giora Eiland, Liron Tzur, and Dan Zorella, representatives of Black Cube
WHAT:
Slovenia's intelligence agency confirmed foreign influence on the parliamentary election held on March 26th, 2026.
The election resulted in no clear winner; Freedom Movement won 29 seats, and SDS won 28 seats in the 90-member assembly.
Videos were posted online showing secretly recorded conversations linked to the government, allegedly aimed at swaying voters.
An investigation has been opened by Slovenian authorities regarding the leaked videos and their connection to foreign interference.
WHERE:
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Trstenjakova ulica 8, Ljubljana, where the SDS party has its headquarters.
WHEN:
The parliamentary election took place on March 26th, 2026.
A government statement was issued on March 26th, 2026, after a meeting of the National Security Council.
A separate government statement was made on March 20th, 2026.
Events related to Black Cube occurred between December 10th and December 11th, 2025.
WHY:
The government stated that foreign influences were confirmed as part of counterintelligence operations against Slovenia and foreign interference in elections.
HOW:
Evidence collected by SOVA has been handed over to law enforcement authorities, including the prosecutor’s office and the police.
Black Cube stated it provides services to clients engaged in business activities and ensures legality in its operations.
(UPDATED March 27, 2026 11:16 UTC)
Slovenia's intelligence agency has confirmed foreign influence in the parliamentary election held on March 26, 2026, which resulted in a tight race where the Freedom Movement secured 29 seats and the Slovenian Democratic Party won 28 in the 90-member assembly. Following the election, videos surfaced online showing secretly recorded conversations allegedly aimed at swaying voters, prompting Slovenian authorities to open an investigation into the leaked footage and its connection to foreign interference. The government has stated that evidence collected by the Slovenian Intelligence and Security Agency has been handed over to law enforcement, while Black Cube, the private intelligence agency involved, claims it operates within legal boundaries to serve its clients.