By Euronews
Polls for the highly contested parliamentary elections in Slovenia opened on Sunday, where incumbent liberal Prime Minister Robert Golob faces right-wing conservative Janez Janša.
The race pits Golob's Freedom Movement against Janša's Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS), an ally of Hungary's Viktor Orbán and admirer of Donald Trump. Analysts predict neither will secure a majority, making smaller parties key players.
Slovenia's electorate has long been polarized, but recent scandals have intensified divisions. Golob accused 'foreign services' of interference after reports of Israeli firm Black Cube meeting opposition figures.
A rights group and journalists linked Black Cube to videos alleging corruption involving Janša's SDS. The videos show conversations with officials suggesting ways to influence Golob's government.
Janša denied any connection to Black Cube, calling the allegations part of a leftist conspiracy.