Premier Edges Out Trump Ally in Slovenia’s Closest Ever Vote

Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob won a slim victory over nationalist leader Janez Jansa in the country’s closest election in history, setting the stage for lengthy coalition negotiations.

Neither of the two largest parties secured an outright majority as Golob’s Freedom Movement won 28.6% of the vote, followed by Slovenian Democratic Party with 27.9%. Jansa said he was ready to challenge the result, citing his own party’s data that put him ahead.