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Right-wing billionaire Andrej Babiš sworn in as Czech Republic's new prime minister

The new coalition is set to follow Hungary and Slovakia and shift the Czech Republic away from supporting Ukraine in Russia's nearly four-year war.

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Is Czech Republic's new PM Babiš Orbán 2.0? It is not that simple

Andrej Babiš returns on Tuesday as the prime minister of the Czech Republic. He is more of a CEO than an ideologue.

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Ukraine and Europe will be ready to present ‘refined’ peace plan to US ‘in near future’, Zelenskyy says – as it happened

Zelenskyy stressed that Ukraine remained ‘committed to a real peace’ after US president hints he could walk away from Kyiv

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Thousands in Slovakia and Czech Republic rally against leaders on Velvet Revolution anniversary

The Velvet Revolution in 1989 brought an end to decades of Soviet-dominated communist rule in the former Czechoslovakia, which peacefully split into two nations in 1993.

Euronews

‘Trumpist’ Czech PM-elect refuses to sell business empire amid conflict-of-interest row

Billionaire populist Andrej Babiš insists he will meet legal obligations before taking office but does not explain how

The Guardian - UK

Resilience of Europe’s populist right carries warning for US Democrats

As Democrats bask in electoral success the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland and Hungary offer a cautionary tale

The Guardian - US

Czech election winner Andrej Babiš signs coalition deal with right-wing fringe parties

The announcement comes after the Czech Republic’s president asked Babiš to form a new government after his party's victory in last month’s parliamentary elections.

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Czech voters re-elect populist and move the EU further to the right

In this edition of International Report, RFI talks with David Ondracka, former president of Transparency International Czech Republic, about the country’s recent parliamentary elections.

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Czech elections: Babiš will pave his own way in the EU, observers say

According to European political observers, if Babiš is confirmed as the next Czech PM, Brussels could be in for a stronger central European alliance with Orbán and Fico. However, they believe the billionaire-turned-politician will remain pragmatic when it comes to the EU and supporting Ukraine.

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Babiš pledges loyalty to Europe as Czech coalition talks begin

Billionaire former prime minister Andrej Babiš won the Czech Republic's parliamentary elections according to partial results on Saturday.

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Andrej Babiš to hold talks with other Czech parties on forming government

Billionaire faces tricky task trying to secure enough support to become PM after ANO wins elections without majority

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine war briefing: China providing Russia with intelligence on missile targets, Ukrainian official claims

Ukrainian intelligence official says ‘evidence of a high level of cooperation between Russia and China in conducting satellite reconnaissance’. What we know on day 1,320

The Guardian - AU

Populist billionaire Andrej Babiš wins Czech parliamentary election

With Babiš’s victory the Czech Republic looks set to join Hungary and Slovakia in refusing support for Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

Andrej Babiš' ANO movement wins Czech parliamentary elections

The billionaire former prime minister defeated a pro-Western coalition led by Prime Minister Petr Fiala to emerge victorious in Saturday's ballot.

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Voting begins in Czech Republic election with populist Andrej Babiš tipped to win

Opinion polls put the former prime minister on course for victory over a pro-Western coalition led by Petr Fiala that defeated him in elections in 2021.

The Guardian - UK

East or west? Czechs split over where possible return of ‘Trumpist’ could lead

Former populist PM Andrej Babiš is eyeing a triumphant comeback days before the country goes to the polls

The Independent UK

Why a Trump-inspired billionaire could turn the Czech Republic against Ukraine

Opinion polls suggest Andrej Babis is poised to beat the pro-Western coalition that ousted him four years ago

The Guardian - UK

Will pivotal election turn Czech Republic into another anti-EU agitator?

ANO party, led by former PM Andrej Babiš, is leading polls and may form a Eurosceptic and pro-Russia coalition

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The Independent UK

Czech court cancels for second time ruling that acquits former Prime Minister Babiš of fraud charges

Prague’s High Court canceled for the second time a lower court ruling that acquitted former Prime Minister Andrej Babiš of fraud charges in a $2 million case involving a European Union subsidy

The Independent UK

Czech coalition government survives no-confidence vote over bitcoin scandal

The Czech government has survived a parliamentary no-confidence vote over a bitcoin-related scandal

The Independent UK

Czech coalition government faces a parliamentary no-confidence vote over bitcoin scandal

The Czech coalition government has faced a parliamentary no-confidence vote over a bitcoin-related scandal

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: billionaires are ‘ultimate beneficiaries’ linked to €3bn of EU farming subsidies

Thousands of small farms have closed according to analysis of official but opaque data from EU member states

The Guardian - UK

Victory in Austria is another step in far right’s march across Europe

If FPÖ can take power it will join a growing Moscow-friendly, anti-Brussels, autocratic bloc in the EU

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine is a dividing line in European election that centrists hope to exploit

With populists on the left and right winning support across Europe, moderates have found a single issue of their own to campaign on

The Guardian - UK

Nell’s king, dragon flags, and a cute film groundhog’s name – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes every Thursday. How will you fare?

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