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Andrej Babis, the Czech Republic’s prime minister, speaks ahead of a government no-confidence vote at the Czech parliament in Prague. Photographer: Milan Jaros/Bloomberg
Czech cabinet set to survive test over pandemic and PM's business affairs

The Czech government was poised to survive a no-confidence vote over its handling of the pandemic and alleged conflict of interest between billionaire(...)

A dessert in the shape of the Covid-19 virus in a cafe in Prague. Photograph: Michal Cizek / AFP via Getty
Czech Republic expands shutdown in bid to halt Covid-19 surge

Czech primary schools, pubs and restaurants will close from Wednesday as part of emergency measures introduced by an embattled government that says it(...)

Czech Republic prime minister Andrej Babis arrives for a parliamentary session on a confidence vote in the Prague parliament on Thursday. Photograph: Martin Divisek/EPA
Czech communists help tycoon’s cabinet win confidence vote

The Czech Republic finally gained a fully-fledged government on Thursday, nine months after elections and amid continuing controversy over billionaire(...)

Czech prime minister Andrej Babis arrives for the cabinet’s inauguration at Prague Castle on Wednesday. Photograph: David W Cerny/Reuters
New anti-immigration Czech government to lean on communist support

Czech president Milos Zeman has appointed a new government led by controversial tycoon Andrej Babis, despite criticism of its reliance on communist su(...)

Ano party leader Andrej Babis: Czech Republic’s new prime minister. Photograph: Michal Cizek/AFP/Getty
Billionaire Andrej Babis set to cement power after Czech coalition vote

Controversial billionaire Andrej Babis is finally poised to become the fully fledged prime minister of the Czech Republic eight months after winning a(...)

Thousands of demonstrators gather in Wenceslas Square to protest against Czech prime minister Andrej Babis, in Prague on Tuesday. Photograph: Martin Divisek/EPA
Czech president says communists and far-right could join government

Pro-Russian Czech president Milos Zeman has outraged opponents by urging prime minister Andrej Babis to try to form a government with ultra-nationalis(...)