The populist billionaire is trying to form a government after his party won the largest share of the vote with its pledge to stop funding Ukraine.
Chairman of opposition "ANO" (YES) movement Andrej Babis reacts as he arrives at his election headquarters after most of the votes were counted in the parliamentary elections in Prague, Czech Republic, on Oct. 4, 2025. AP Photo/Petr David Josek
Former Prime Minister Andrej Babis is working to form a government after staging a political comeback to win the biggest share of the vote in the Czech Republic’s parliamentary election this weekend.
Slovakian-born billionaire Babis did not achieve an overall majority, but won the election with pledges to end military aid to Ukraine and to put the needs of the Czech people first.
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