Slovenia's Election: Foreign Interference Confirmed

0:00It's March 26. I'm Corey with The Story. This is Canada News Today, driven by AI. Slovenia's intelligence agency has confirmed foreign interference in last weekend's parliamentary election. Officials say a foreign private intelligence group made contacts with local political entities aiming to influence the vote. The evidence has already gone to police and prosecutors for further action. The election was tight, with no outright winner. Former Minister Robert Golob's Freedom Movement took 29 seats in the 90-member parliament. The right-wing Slovenian Democratic Party can close with 28 seats. Reactions have been sharp. Golob called on the European Union to investigate the matter. SDS leader John S. Johnson admitted some contacts with a black-cube adviser, but denied any illegal activity. Details show black-cube representatives visited Slovenia at least four times recently, including spots near the SDS headquarters in Luliana. An earlier government report from March 20 highlighted specific visits by three black-cube

1:03figures in December. Investigators are digging deeper into these counterintelligence operations, as Slovenia works to protect its democratic process from outside threats.