A staff member in the Prime Minister's office encouraged the discreditation of individuals on social media

DomovinaIndependentConservativeNov 4

The article argues that recent scandals involving Slovenian National Assembly President Zoran Stevanovic and Social Democratic Party (SDS) communications officer Kristina Hacin are driven by political motives rather than genuine public interest. It suggests that mainstream media, including public broadcaster RTV Slovenia, selectively report these stories to settle political scores against figures who support Prime Minister Janez Janša’s coalition. The piece contrasts this treatment with the 'Black Cube' affair, claiming media focused on the origin of recordings rather than their content, which allegedly exposed mafia-like operations within the left-wing opposition. Regarding the Hacin case, the author criticizes outlets like MMC and TV Slovenia for labeling her internal party communication as cyberbullying or incitement, noting a lack of evidence linking her to anonymous social media profiles.

Bias read (Conservative): Framing relies on accusations of media bias, labels the left as 'extreme' and 'mafia-like', and defends right-aligned politicians against what it deems unfair scrutiny.

Nova24TVParty-alignedConservativeNov 1

Prime Minister Janez Janša’s recent post on X regarding developments within the European Union reached nearly two million views in under 24 hours. The article highlights that this viral reach indicates broad public resonance with critical perspectives on the EU's direction. Janša’s post specifically references the institutional crisis in Poland surrounding the Constitutional Court, where President Karol Nawrocki has convened emergency meetings with parliamentary parties to address alleged illegal interventions by Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s government. While the Polish opposition describes these actions as unlawful, the government justifies them as necessary measures to restore the rule of law. The piece further notes that domestic media, particularly public broadcaster RTV Slovenia, have largely failed to provide extensive or balanced coverage of these significant constitutional disturbances in an EU member state.

Bias read (Conservative): The article frames the Polish crisis as an 'illegal intervention' supported by the opposition, criticizes domestic media for 'camouflaged reporting,' and emphasizes the viral success of the PM's anti-EU critique, aligning with Eurosceptic narratives.

RTV Slovenija (MMC)State / PublicConservativeOct 30

A PR advisor in the Slovenian Prime Minister's office, Kristina Hacin, allegedly coordinated online campaigns through private chat groups to spread disinformation and partisan content, including during election silences preceding referendums. According to reports by the weekly magazine Mladina and TV Slovenia, Hacin instructed hundreds of members and supporters of the ruling SDS party to share specific posts and videos, often presenting them as organic citizen activity rather than state-coordinated efforts. The alleged activities included sharing a video message from Prime Minister Janez Janša urging voters to participate in referendums while claiming the silence rules applied only to campaign organizers. Additionally, the chats contained instructions to amplify negative comments targeting a journalist from the newspaper Delo who had recently commented on protests in France. Hacin has described these actions as standard communication practices, while political parties have called for respectful discourse in their responses.

Bias read (Conservative): The article relies heavily on anonymous sources and investigative claims from opposition-aligned media outlets like Mladina, focusing on allegations of state-backed manipulation against a specific journalist, which frames the narrative critically toward the governing center-right coalition.

ReporterIndependentConservativeOct 30

The weekly magazine Mladina reported that Kristina Hacin, a public relations advisor in Prime Minister Janez Janša’s cabinet, administers two closed chat groups used by hundreds of members and supporters of the Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS). According to screen recordings obtained from an unnamed source, these groups were used to coordinate the sharing of party content and posts intended to discredit opponents, including during the election silence period preceding four referendums. On the day of the election silence, Hacin shared a video message from Janša urging voters to vote, despite earlier clarifications that silence rules apply to campaign organizers. The report highlights instances where group members, some using pseudonyms, posted insults targeting journalist Janez Markeš and Slovenia Television after an SDS post criticized his commentary on protests in France. In response, Hacin told the state news agency STA that the groups are standard communication channels for party members and denied any secretive activity, stating she joined via her private phone number.

Bias read (Conservative): The headline uses pejorative terms like 'piarovka' (shady trick) and 'klet' (den), while the body emphasizes accusations of coordinated disinformation and violation of election silence norms against the ruling party.