Israeli spy firm’s alleged visit to Slovenia raises tensions on eve of vote

Slovenia’s prime minister accuses “foreign services” of interfering in this coming Sunday’s election after a report alleged officials from Israeli private spy firm Black Cube visited the country in December and met the main opposition contender.

A group of journalists and activists from the non-governmental 8 March Institute alleges that representatives of Black Cube, including its CEO Dan Zorella and adviser Giora Eiland, the former head of Israel’s National Security Council, met conservative populist Janez Jansa on December 22 in Ljubljana, based on flight records and other intelligence.

Slovenia’s Intelligence and Security Agency on Monday confirmed the arrival of the Black Cube representatives in December but could not confirm they met Jansa, the leader of the opposition SDS party that leads in polls.

Black Cube does not respond to a request for comment. Jansa denies meeting the company.