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The election victory of Andrej Babiš's movement in the Czech Republic sparked a wave of congratulations from Budapest, Bratislava, Italy, and the French far right. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán called it "a big step for the Czech Republic and good news for Europe." But what does this "good news" really mean for the European Union? Martin Vokálek, executive director and head of the Brussels office of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented for LRT.
10. October 2025
Babiš's party's victory is clear, but not absolute.
For the Czech Republic, this would mean a return to a highly personalized style of politics focused on Babiš, his business interests, and populist rhetoric about protecting "ordinary people" from Brussels and the Prague elite.
Babiš will act pragmatically with the aim of securing direct benefits for Czech industry, energy security, and internal political stability, rather than promoting common European agendas.
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