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Czech Opposition Takes Anti-Populist Unity for a Test Drive
Ivan Bartos (l), leader of the Pirate Party, stands next to Vít Rakušan (R), leader of the Mayors and Independents party. Photo: Pirate Party Polarised
Polls published through September suggest that the twin coalitions are close to securing a combined 43.5 per cent of the vote, which could be just enough to win 101 of the 200 seats in parliament's lower house.
Democracy Digest: Jourova Meets Polish PM as EU Funds on Hold over Rule of Law
The real world consequences of this dispute could be seen on Wednesday, when European Commissioner for Economy Paolo Gentiloni for the first time stated officially that delays in negotiations over the Polish national spending plan for the EU Recovery Fund are being caused, in part, by Poland's problems with the rule of law.
Four Months Before Election, Stork’s Nest Returns to Haunt Czech PM
The charges centre on a 50-million-koruna (2 million euros) subsidy granted to the Capi hnizdo (Stork's Nest) leisure resort, which sits around 50km south of Prague, in 2007. Police suspect that Babis hid Agrofert's ownership of the resort in order to access the subsidy, for which only small companies were eligible.
Democracy Digest: Year of Living Dangerously
By way of contrast, Chinese pressure to stop Jaroslav Kubera visiting Taiwan took a more sinister turn when the Senate president keeled over from a heart attack. When his successor, Milos Vystrcil, embarked on the trip anyway in September, Beijing hoped to similarly scare Prague with threats of retaliation.
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Uncivil Society: Czech NGOs Stand Up to Populists
According to David Ondracka, TI's high-profile director in the Czech Republic, alleged slurs by Babis are all part of an attempt to "delegitimise the messenger" by labelling his NGO "corrupt".
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Czechia 2020: Scandals, Slumps and Spies in ‘Paradise’
"Imagine me being Harry Potter, having a magic stick and transforming all the planned projects into reality now," he continued. "We would immediately become a second Switzerland."
Of course, Babis was quickly reminded that despite his immense economic and political heft, his powers remain earthbound.
Another Mass Protest against Andrej Babiš in the Czech Republic
About 15,000 people, according to police, have again protested against the Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš in central Prague. A week ago, 50,000 people participated in another demonstration, BTA quoted global agencies as saying.
The protest movement is being organized by the Million Moments for Democracy civic group, which is seeking the resignation of the prime minister.
More than 200,000 Czechs Have Gathered in Prague to Demand the Resignation of Billionaire Prime Minister Andrej Babiš
More than 200,000 Czechs have gathered in Prague to demand the resignation of billionaire Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, France Press office reported.
In Pictures: Czechs Protest Ahead of Velvet Revolution Anniversary
Saturday's protest was organised by "Million Moments for Democracy", a student-led movement that drew a quarter of a million people to Letna plain in June amid ire over alleged conflicts of interest involving the Agrofert conglomerate that Babis founded.
According to Million Moments chairman Mikulas Minar, Babis is abusing media and political power to profit his companies.
Democracy Digest: Ten Things We Learned This Week
The Czech prime minister is off the hook for alleged fraud — for now.
For four years, Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis has faced allegations that he illegally used EU subsidies to build a conference centre near Prague known as the Stork's Nest.
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