Populist billionaire Andrej Babiš wins Czech parliamentary election

04/10/2025 17:56 The Guardian

With Babiš’s victory the Czech Republic looks set to join Hungary and Slovakia in refusing support for UkrainePopulist billionaire Andrej Babiš has won the Czech Republic parliamentary elections, preliminary results show, but fallen short of the overall majority.This win marks a political comeback for Babiš, who was prime minister from 2017 to 2021. He is set to put the country on a course away from supporting Ukraine and towards Hungary and Slovakia, who have taken a pro-Russian path. Continue reading...

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