Billionaire Babiš eyes return to power but may need help from extremes
BBC News
2 October 2025
Czechs go to the polls this weekend facing a deteriorating security situation in Europe and fears of Russian interference. Populist billionaire Andrej Babiš is tipped to head the next government, replacing the strongly pro-Western, pro-Ukraine coalition. But he’ll likely need allies on the extremes of Czech politics – and their support will not come cheap.