Andrej Babiš
Czech politician and businessman
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The fact that we do not talk about it and journalists don't get fodder for their articles does not mean we don't address it,
- Babis said in the video interviewThe Jerusalem Postjpost.com/international/articl…
It is not appropriate for constitutional officials to file lawsuits against one another.”
- Babiš shot back on X, writingPoliticopolitico.com/newsletters/natio…
I want money for the Czech Republic and I do not mind where the money will come from.”
- Czech prime minister Andrej Babiš was blunt about his demandsIrish Timesirishtimes.com/business/2026…
It is important that we meet,
- Babiš said about the planned talks with ZelenskyyUkrainska Pravdapravda.com.ua/eng/news…
Facing such a strong opponent as Viktor Orban was never easy, yet he earned the trust of the majority of Hungarians and carries great hopes and expectations,... He must not disappoint."
- Babis wrote on XDeutsche Welledw.com/en/orban…
- Andrej Babis wrote on X... he addedDeutsche Welledw.com/en/orban…
In our budget for this year, BIS receives 2,597,829,858 crowns. In 2025, the Fiala government allocated 2,368,429,858 crowns to BIS. Our government has therefore increased the funding by nearly 230 million, not as some journalists and our opposition claim today, who have been throwing obstacles in our way from the very first moment, just like they did during Covid and after the outbreak of the conflict in the Middle East."
- Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš said in an X post on March 20Newsweeknewsweek.com/photos/show…
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Czech government faces no-confidence vote over budget deficit and PM's conflict of interest
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/uk…Babis, whose government includes a pro-Russian anti-immigrant party, has halted Czech contributions to military aid for Ukraine and also opted out of EU and NATO financing and military aid pledges for Kyiv
The Jerusalem Postjpost.com/international/articl…Polish PM warns of very difficult months ahead for Poland due to Russia's aggressive stance
Ukrainska Pravdapravda.com.ua/eng/news…Babis, whose government includes a pro-Russian anti-immigrant party, has halted Czech contributions to military aid for Ukraine and also opted out of EU and NATO financing and military aid pledges for Kyiv
The Jerusalem Postjpost.com/international/articl…US allies need to shoot down Russian aircraft testing NATO boundaries, Czech president warns
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/us…Israeli fire kills 2 in south Lebanon despite ceasefire
Saudi Gazettesaudigazette.com.sa/article/66…Residents of the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh on Sunday surveyed extensive destruction as they gradually returned to inspect properties and businesses damaged by recent Israeli airstrikes
XinhuaNetenglish.news.cn/20260623/c9ce5…Thousands Protest Czech Plan to Overhaul Public Media Funding
Bloomberg Newsbloomberg.com/news/articles…The legislation, approved by the cabinet last week, would scrap the licence fee system and finance Czech Television and Czech Radio through an annual state-budget allocation
Guardiantheguardian.com/world/2026…With EU budget battle underway, Commission proposes to increase own resources
France 24france24.com/en/with…Arguing about how to slice up the massive pie of EU funding is always the source of an almighty row in Brussels
Irish Timesirishtimes.com/business/2026…Czech public media call on prime minister to halt revamp, funding cut
Reutersreuters.com/world/czech…Zelenskyy discusses personnel issues with PM Svyrydenko, with some decisions due next week
Ukrainska Pravdapravda.com.ua/eng/news…Czech PM plans meeting with Zelenskyy in Yerevan
Ukrainska Pravdapravda.com.ua/eng/news…Russia warns it will factor France's "nuclear umbrella" into priority target list
XinhuaNetenglish.news.cn/20260420/aef69…Czechs doing everything possible to meet NATO commitments, PM Babis says
Reutersreuters.com/business/aerospace…The review began in the waning days of former prime minister Justin Trudeau's government and was delivered in late 2025
National Newswatchnationalnewswatch.com/2026/04…EU and NATO to work to strengthen relationship, von der Leyen says
Reutersreuters.com/world/eu…Erdoğan speaks with Hungary’s PM-elect Magyar after election win
Hürriyet Daily Newshurriyetdailynews.com/erdogan/…Dancing Hungarian politician steals the show after Orban defeat
The Telegraphtelegraph.co.uk/world/news…Mass Prague rally hits Babis over democracy concerns
Deutsche Welledw.com/en/mass…Tens of thousands of people flooded Prague’s historic Letná Park on Saturday to protest the government led by Prime Minister Andrej Babiš
Newsweeknewsweek.com/photos/show…Major rally planned as Czech MPs mull 'foreign agent' law
Deutsche Welledw.com/en/major…US slams Czech Republic over low defense spending
Politico Europepolitico.eu/article/us…Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis' government, in power since December, pushed a revamped budget through the lower house on Wednesday evening which cut the defence ministry's allocation versus a previous proposal to 154.8 billion crowns ($7.31 billion), or 1.73% of gross domestic product
Reutersreuters.com/business/aerospace…Czech parliament votes to shield PM Babis from trial on EU subsidy fraud charges
Reutersreuters.com/world/czech…Lawmakers in the lower house of the Czech Parliament were set to decide on Thursday whether to lift Prime Minister Andrej Babiš ’ immunity from prosecution in a $2 million fraud case involving European Union subsidies
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/uk…French President Macron: concrete EU decisions on competitiveness needed by June
Reutersreuters.com/world/french…Reducing Europe's dependencies on countries outside the bloc has gained greater urgency because of geopolitical shocks, intensified global competition and an economy that lags behind bigger powers
Hürriyet Daily Newshurriyetdailynews.com/eu/vows…Czech rift deepens as president accuses foreign minister of ‘blackmail’
Politico Europepolitico.eu/article/czech…Czechs Won’t Sell Combat Aircraft to Ukraine, Party Leader Says
Bloomberg Newsbloomberg.com/news/articles…Czech Billionaire Prime Minister Shows Signs of Softening as He Takes Control
Bloomberg Newsbloomberg.com/news/articles…Czech Republic opts out of EU loan to Ukraine
Reutersreuters.com/world/czech…Czech Prime Minister Babiš faces confidence vote as government shifts Ukraine policy
ABC News Goabcnews.go.com/International/w…Czechia: Ruling coalition divided over support for Ukraine
Deutsche Welledw.com/en/czechia…Because of Russia's overnight attack on Ukraine, the train carrying Macinka arrived in Kyiv with a delay
Ukrainska Pravdapravda.com.ua/eng/news…