Slovenia’s Ruling Liberals Claim Victory in Election That Remains Too Close to Call

In Slovenia, official results show ruling liberals and opposition right-wing candidates were in a near tie after Sunday’s parliamentary vote. None of the main parties looked likely to secure a majority in the 90-member parliament. Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob of the center-left Freedom Movement warned that Slovenia’s “democracy and sovereignty” cannot be taken for granted. Opposition figure and former Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša, who leads the conservative Slovenian Democratic Party, faced controversy in recent months after he reportedly met with the Israeli spy firm Black Cube, prompting allegations of election interference.