Web.DE | Is Czechia becoming the next Hungary?
Despite controversy, former Prime Minister Andrej Babiš still has a chance to return to the head of the government. According to critics, this could push the Czech Republic towards an authoritarian model based on the Hungarian example. There are even concerns that the country could question its membership in NATO and the European Union. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director and Head of the Brussels Office of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Web.DE.
2. October 2025
Andrej Babiš is a prominent, hard-to-classify figure in Czech politics. He often presents himself as a successful businessman, but he is less unpredictable than Donald Trump, with whom he is often compared. Today, he is described as a pragmatist or populist; on issues such as freedom of the press, he takes a clearly right-wing conservative stance, while on socially oriented issues, he tends to be more left-wing.
Babiš presents himself as a manager who can run the country like a business. He uses catchy slogans, media presence, the role of large companies such as his own, and social media to directly address voters. His supporters often consider scandals to be politically motivated by the opposition.
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