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Political Showdown? They Are Trying to Drag the Czech President to Court Before the Elections

Summary by Origo
Andrej Babiš, the Czech Republic’s scandal-ridden billionaire former prime minister, is back on trial after the Prague Supreme Court unexpectedly overturned his acquittal in a case of EU aid fraud. The case, which comes ahead of elections, is adding fuel to the fire on a political battlefield where Babiš already has a huge advantage over his opponents – and he has made no secret of the fact that he sees it as a vile political showdown.

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Andrej Babiš, the Czech Republic’s scandal-ridden billionaire former prime minister, is back on trial after the Prague Supreme Court unexpectedly overturned his acquittal in a case of EU aid fraud. The case, which comes ahead of elections, is adding fuel to the fire on a political battlefield where Babiš already has a huge advantage over his opponents – and he has made no secret of the fact that he sees it as a vile political showdown.

·Budapest, Hungary
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The combination of a large and completely loyal voter base, along with feelings of personal grievance, reliably excludes the possibility that the ANO chairman would be willing to voluntarily give up what may be his last chance to sit in the prime minister's chair.

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Origo broke the news in Budapest, Hungary on Friday, June 27, 2025.
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