Slovenia faces a major political scandal days before its parliamentary elections on 22 March, following the leak of audio and video recordings implicating Prime Minister Robert Golob and his inner circle.
The leaked materials, published on an anti-corruption website, show officials discussing public procurement, state fund transfers, and business deal manipulations. One case involves the purchase of a ruined Ljubljana building for €7.7 million, five times its 2019 price.
Golob accused foreign actors of interfering in the election, citing an alleged operation by Israeli firm Black Cube to gather compromising information on the opposition. He called for an EU investigation into what he described as a 'grave instance of foreign information manipulation.'
President Nataša Pirc Musar warned that even partial evidence of foreign interference could threaten Slovenia's democracy. The National Security Council is questioning officials to assess the threat posed by Black Cube's alleged activities.
Opposition leader Janez Jansa denied any link to Black Cube, calling the leaks a revelation of left-wing corruption. Polls show a tight race between Golob's coalition and Jansa's party as the election approaches.