Slovenia's PM Accuses Black Cube of Election Meddling

0:00This is Cory with the story, here with your quick two-minute global update. Slovenia's Prime Minister is pointing fingers at foreign services for meddling in the upcoming election. A report from journalists and activists claims that executives from the Israeli private intelligence firm, Black Cube, visited the country in December, and met with opposition leader, Janez Jansa. It comes just days before voters head to the polls on Sunday. Slovenia's intelligence agency confirmed that Black Cube representatives, including its CEO and a former Israeli security chief, arrived in December. But they couldn't verify any meeting with Jansa, who leads the conservative SDS party that's ahead in surveys. Jansa denies the encounter, and Black Cube hasn't commented. Prime Minister Robert Golov called it the biggest scandal since Slovenia's independence, saying foreign interference in an EU member's election is outrageous. During a debate, he accused outsiders of undermining democracy. Jansa fired back, claiming Golov is just distracting from corruption in his own government.

1:05A Jansa victory could flip Slovenia's Middle East stance. Golov's freedom movement backs Palestinians, having recognized their state and banned imports from Israeli-occupied territories. Jansa's pro-Israel views might reverse those moves. Black Cube, started by ex-Israeli spies, has a controversial past, like work for Harvey Weinstein, and a hidden camera operation in Hungary before its election. Journalists say exposing this before the vote is crucial for voters and politics. The Daily News Now is powered by our sponsor, Link in the Description. What is cooler than cool? A pillow that plays your sound, S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com. Made in AI.