Populist billionaire Andrej Babiš wins Czech parliamentary election

<p>With Babiš’s victory the Czech Republic looks set to join Hungary and Slovakia in refusing support for Ukraine</p><p>The populist billionaire Andrej Babiš has won the Czech Republic parliamentary elections, preliminary results show, but fallen short of the overall majority.</p><p>This win marks a political comeback for Babiš, who was prime minister from 2017 to 2021. He is expected to put the country on a course away from supporting Ukraine and towards Hungary and Slovakia, who have taken a pro-Russian path.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/04/populist-billionaire-andrej-babis-wins-czech-parliamentary-election">Continue reading...</a>