The Latest Breaking News from Andrej Babis

Czech presidential election pits combative ex-PM against ex-general

The Czech Republic's presidential election this weekend pits a retired general, a billionaire ex-prime minister and an economics professor in a battle to replace Milos Zeman, the retiring heavyweight of the country's post-communist era.

Reuters · Jan 10, 2023

Czech presidential candidate Babis cleared in fraud case

A Czech court on Monday acquitted former prime minister Andrej Babis of alleged fraud in securing EU subsidies, improving the billionaire's prospects in a presidential election this week in which he is among the favourites.

Reuters · Jan 9, 2023

Czech ex-Premier Babis acquitted in EU funds fraud case

A Prague court has acquitted former Prime Minister Andrej Babis of fraud charges in a $2 million case involving European Union subsidies

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2023

Czech billionaire ex-PM stands trial accused of EU subsidy fraud

Former Czech prime minister Andrej Babis stood trial on Monday over fraud accusations connected to a 2 million euro ($2 million) European Union subsidy that have marred his political career for the past five years.

Reuters · Sep 12, 2022

Former Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis faces fraud trial

Former Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis is going on trial in a $2 million fraud case involving European Union subsidies

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2022

Czech government survives no-confidence vote over energy prices

The Czech government survived a no-confidence vote on Friday after a marathon 22-hour debate in parliament amid opposition claims of inaction against soaring inflation and energy prices.

Reuters · Sep 2, 2022

Former Czech PM loses case on secret police collaborating

A Slovak court has dismissed a lawsuit by former Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis against allegations that he collaborated with Czechoslovakia’s communist-era secret police

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2022

Hungary’s opposition struggles to maintain unity ahead of vote

An awkward alliance of six disparate parties seeks to defeat Orban’s governing Fidesz party in Hungary’s April 3 polls.

Al Jazeera · Mar 29, 2022

Former Czech Prime Minister Babis indicted in fraud case

Former Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis will face trial after the prosecution indicted him in a fraud case involving European Union subsidies

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2022

Czech lawmakers lift immunity of former PM Babis over fraud

Lawmakers in the lower house of the Czech Parliament have agreed to lift former Prime Minister Andrej Babis’ immunity from prosecution in a fraud case involving European Union subsidies

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2022