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Czech Republic: Far-right oligarch Babiš’s electoral victory threatens the country’s European stance
Czech oligarch Andrej Babiš has achieved a significant victory in the recent parliamentary election in the Czech Republic, as indicated by nearly complete results released on Saturday. He joins the ranks of other far-right leaders in Central...
Czech PM Admits His Party's Electoral Defeat And Congratulates Babiš On His Victory
4 Peter Fiala Photo: Getty Images The country's president said he was ready to start talks on forming a new government as early as today. Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala recognized the defeat of his SPOLU coalition in the parliamentary elections...
Czech PM Petr Fiala Congratulates Andrej Babiš on Election Victory
The Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala thanked voters for participating in the parliamentary elections and congratulated Andrej Babiš of the ANO movement on his victory. Fiala announced this in a post on the social network X. “I congratulate the...
News digest: Charges here, flip-flops there — Italy says Slovakia should get ready
Welcome to Monday’s edition of Today in Slovakia. We’re into the final week of October — which means Halloween, glowing cemeteries … and all eyes (and lights) on the Slovak president. Article continues after video advertisement Article continues...
Europe’s Housing Crisis Threatens the Foundations of Democracy
Every autumn, millions of European students return to university campuses—and to the persistent, unresolved nightmare of affordable housing. For many young people, finding a place to live has become not merely a logistical challenge but a...
Czech ex-PM Babis poised for win, raising Ukraine aid concerns
Czechs voted Saturday in an election expected to return populist ex-prime minister Andrej Babis to power, a result that could strain Prague’s support for Ukraine and its relations with the European Union. A return to power by the ex-premier's...
'Czech Trump' Babis headed for comeback as prime minister
Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Billionaire Andrej Babis is poised to return to power as prime minister in the Czech Republic in a four-year comeback that mirrors U.S. President Donald Trump. Known as "Czech Trump," Babis earned a decisive victory Saturday in a...
Czech ex-PM leads vote, Ukraine aid in doubt
Agence France-Presse . Prague, Czech Republic 04 October, 2025, 22:50 Andrej Babis Czechs finished voting Saturday in a general election in which the party of self-described ‘Trumpist’ billionaire Andrej Babis is a frontrunner, triggering concerns...
India, Czechia hold 7th Joint Defence Committee meeting in Prague to expand bilateral cooperation
Prague [Czechia], October 11 (ANI): India and Czechia held the 7th Joint Defence Committee (JDC) Meeting in Prague from October 7 to 9, focusing on strengthening defence industrial collaboration, military training, and expanding overall bilateral...
Military logistics vehicles for today’s operational challenges
Military logistics is the discipline of planning and executing the movement of materials and equipment, as well as supplying and ensuring maintenance. Current military transport operations face specific challenges and therefore require robust,...
‘Czech Trump’ on course to be prime minister after election triumph
A billionaire businessman dubbed the “Czech Trump”, who is wary of the EU and wants to end military aid for Ukraine, is set to become prime minister of the Czech Republic after winning a resounding victory in parliamentary elections that ended on...
India, Czechia hold 7th joint defence committee meeting in Prague to boost bilateral ties
Prague: India and Czechia held the 7th Joint Defence Committee (JDC) Meeting in Prague from October 7 to 9, focusing on strengthening defence industrial collaboration, military training, and expanding overall bilateral cooperation, the Ministry of...
India, Czechia hold 7th Defence Committee meet to boost cooperation
Prague India and Czechia held the 7th Joint Defence Committee (JDC) Meeting in Prague from October 7 to 9, focusing on strengthening defence industrial collaboration, military training, and expanding overall bilateral cooperation, the Ministry of...
Senior Warrant Officer of the Czech Army: An army with memory, tradition, and reverence for its heroes has a strong foundation and moral integrity
An interview with the newly appointed Chief Warrant Officer of the Czech Armed Forces, Warrant Officer Michal Gural, provides a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most important non-commissioned officer positions in the armed forces. The Chief...
Czechs vote as frontrunner Babis pledges to raise wages
Czechs began voting on Friday in an election likely to oust their centre-right government, with polls favouring populist billionaire Andrej Babis to return to power on pledges to raise wages and lift growth while reducing aid for Ukraine. The...
Czech election: ANO wins plurality, coalition talks ahead
192Andrej Babiš’s ANO movement has won the largest share of votes in the Czech Republic’s general election, finishing well ahead of Prime Minister Petr Fiala’s governing alliance but short of an outright majority. With the count nearing completion...
Czech Republic Faces Complex Coalition Scenarios After Elections Despite Babiš’s Convincing Victory
The opposition parliamentary movement Action of Dissatisfied Citizens (ANO), led by former Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, is leading in the elections for the Chamber of Deputies — the lower house of the Czech Parliament — with 35.6% of the vote....
World News | India, Czechia Hold 7th Joint Defence Committee Meeting in Prague to Expand Bilateral Cooperation
Prague [Czechia], October 11 (ANI): India and Czechia held the 7th Joint Defence Committee (JDC) Meeting in Prague from October 7 to 9, focusing on strengthening defence industrial collaboration, military training, and expanding overall bilateral...
Czech military prepares to hand over fleet of modernized T-72M4CZ tanks to Ukraine
The Czech Army confirmed plans to donate 30 modernized T-72M4CZ tanks and recovery vehicles to Ukraine after upgrades are completed. The move will bolster Ukraine’s armored forces as the war with Russia grinds on. On October 2, 2025, Chief of the...
Czech parliamentary elections live
14:17 - More than 1,000 Czech citizens cast their ballots at the Czech Embassy in Brussels, consul Pavel Štícha told Czech Press Agency shortly before polls closed. The turnout was higher than in the 2021 parliamentary elections and comparable to...