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Petr Kaniok

Political scientist, Masaryk University

2 articles · 3 October 2025 to 5 October 2025

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Predicted government formation could take several months and called the weak showing of radical parties good news for Czech foreign policy.
Said ANO is 'much more inclined toward Russia, much less toward Ukraine' and predicts significant Czech withdrawal from current Ukraine policy.

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Babiš wins Czech election but faces long road to government

ANO took 35 percent of the vote, a record for a single party, yet every other parliamentary force has ruled out coalition talks, leaving the president and a fraud verdict as decisive factors.

Clara Devereux5 October 20257 min read

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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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