Slovenian State Secretary for National and International Security Vojko Volk said authorities have identified indications of direct foreign interference in the country’s elections scheduled for March 22, following a session of the National Security Council secretariat, RTV SLO reported on March 18.

Speaking after the meeting, Volk said a report by the head of Slovenia’s intelligence agency SOVA, Josko Kadivnik, pointed to attempts to influence the electoral process.

“The director informed us of facts indicating direct foreign interference in the elections,” Volk told reporters, adding that details remain limited due to an ongoing investigation.

According to the findings, representatives of the private intelligence firm Black Cube visited Slovenia four times in the past six months. One visit, on December 11, 2025, involved a stop in central Ljubljana, including Trstenjakova Street, where several political actors have offices.

Volk said three individuals—Giora Eiland, Liron Tzur and Dan Zorella—were identified, while a fourth person has not been publicly named. He declined to confirm whether they visited the headquarters of the opposition right-wing Slovenian Democratic Party, led by former prime minister Janez Jansa.

He described Black Cube’s alleged methods as involving fake online profiles, covert meetings and the use of false identities to obtain information. “It is typical for such operations to release edited material at a precisely chosen moment, often before elections, with the aim of political discrediting,” Volk said.

The developments follow the publication of a series of anonymously released recordings involving Slovenian public figures, including discussions about political influence and alleged informal networks linked to Prime Minister Robert Golob, Ljubljana mayor Zoran Jankovic and former president Milan Kucan.

Prime Minister Golob said the National Security Council would formally review the issue after the elections to avoid political misuse during the campaign, while police have launched an investigation and formed a special task force in cooperation with international partners.

Meanwhile, the Slovenian Democratic Party denied any links to Black Cube and said it would pursue legal action over what it described as false accusations. Jankovic has also announced plans to file a lawsuit.

Adding to the controversy, Israeli daily Haaretz reported on March 17 that Zorella and Eiland travelled to Ljubljana by private jet in December and allegedly met opposition leader Janez Jansa months before the emergence of covert recordings targeting the government. The report said Slovenia’s intelligence agency had confirmed the visit.

Authorities said further details, including potential evidence and identities linked to the case, will be disclosed as the investigation progresses.