US EditionCzech Court Cancels for Second Time Ruling that Acquits Former Prime Minister Babiš of Fraud Charges
PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC, JUN 23 – Prague High Court ordered a retrial, citing flaws in previous acquittals and evidence that former PM Babis and aide fraudulently obtained a €2 million EU subsidy.
- Prague's High Court canceled a lower court's ruling that acquitted Former Prime Minister Andrej Babiš of fraud charges involving a $2 million European Union subsidy case, stating that evidence was not properly assessed.
- The High Court returned the case for retrial to Prague's Municipal Court, where Babiš had been acquitted previously.
- Andrej Babiš pleaded not guilty and claimed the charges were politically motivated.
- Along with Babiš, his former associate Jana Nagyová will also face retrial regarding the case related to the Stork's Nest farm, which improperly received EU subsidies meant for small businesses.
28 Articles
28 Articles
Czech opposition leader, ex-premier and billionaire Andrej Babis has good prospects of winning the elections in the autumn. But can he become head of government again? The corruption process goes into the next round.
The case will go to misdemeanor proceedings.
The Supreme Court of the Czech Republic has acquitted former Prime Minister Andrej Babiš of allegations of subsidy fraud. Now the Prague City Court has to clarify whether Babiš has received unjustified EU aid as an entrepreneur. Babiš described the allegations as politically motivated. Commentators mainly investigate the question of what the verdict means for the upcoming election.
Czech Supreme Court cancels acquittal of populist leader Babiš in EU subsidy fraud
The Czech Supreme Court in Prague has cancelled the acquittal of Czech populist leader and billionaire ex-Prime Minister Andrej Babiš and his ex-manager and MEP, Jana Nagyová, over the alleged €2mn Stork's Nest subsidy fraud.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 60% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
