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Jan Lipavský

Foreign minister, Czech Republic

2 articles · 17 March 2025 to 3 October 2025

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Called Babiš's plan to scrap the Prague-led ammunition initiative for Ukraine 'foolish and short-sighted' and 'an enormous gift to Putin'.
Led a push for EU support to the Prague-based broadcaster, warning that if it shuts down it cannot be easily rebuilt.

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Czech election pits billionaire Babiš against fractured centre-right

Andrej Babiš's ANO party leads polls at 29 percent as Czechs vote Friday and Saturday, but coalition arithmetic and a pending fraud verdict complicate his path back to power.

Marek Jankowski3 October 20258 min read

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EU cannot automatically replace US funding for Radio Free Europe, Kallas says

Kaja Kallas tells foreign ministers the bloc lacks mechanisms to fill the void left by US Agency for Global Media grant termination, as Czech Republic leads push for partial support.

Clara Devereux17 March 20259 min read

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