Czech parliament shields Babiš from prosecution in long-running EU subsidy fraud case
Czech lawmakers have voted to shield Prime Minister Andrej Babiš from criminal prosecution in a decade-old EU subsidy fraud case.
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Czech agriculture: angry farmers, rising oligarchs
To understand Czech agricultural policy, one must simultaneously examine economic factors, EU policies, and public-life conflicts centered around Andrej Babiš.
Czechia’s constitutional order under strain
An alleged attempt to pressure President Petr Pavel over a cabinet pick has triggered one of the gravest institutional crises in years.
The “Roma card” in domestic politics
Debates on Roma communities have resurfaced regionally, amid controversy in Hungary, policy debates in Slovenia and politicization in Czechia, Slovakia.
Military support for Ukraine: Ammunition continues to flow from Czechia, Slovakia waits and Poland shows continuing support
Contrary to initial interpretations, Czech ammunition deliveries to Ukraine have not been suspended and are continuing.
Czechia starts the year under provisional budget as new government reworks fiscal plans
New year, new fiscal rules: The Czech Republic has entered a period of provisional budgeting after the new coalition rejected its predecessor's draft.
EU-Mercosur agreement: No unified regional position
Despite expectations, the EU–Mercosur deal was not signed and stances of CEE countries remain divided.
Anti-corruption bodies under pressure in Central and Eastern Europe
Recent corruption revelations in Ukraine and institution restructuring in Slovakia brings renewed attention to anti-corruption bodies in CEE.
Babiš secures third term and steers Czechia toward Central Europe
Babiš has been officially appointed the Czech Prime Minister for the third time, following his ANO party’s success in the October 2025 elections.
Czech leader Babiš to surrender control of Agrofert ahead of expected premiership
Babiš unveiled a plan to resolve the Agrofert conflict of interest, a step required to secure his appointment as Prime Minister.
V4: the presidential summit did not bring a renaissance
The presidents of the V4 countries gathered in Esztergom —but the differing views on Russian aggression undermines regional unity.
Press freedom in Central Europe: Rising in some places, falling in others
The media landscape in the V4 countries does not show a uniform picture, sending varying messages for potential investors as well.
War fatigue in the region: how perceptions of the conflict in Ukraine have changed
Public attitudes toward the war in Ukraine vary highly and have shifted significantly across the CEE region.
Central European euro strategies: Stability versus sovereignty?
CEE countries differ on euro adoption, some view it as a path to convergence, while others wary of potential negative effects.
Between Brussels and Budapest: the new Czech government’s pragmatic populism
Andrej Babiš’s ANO movement returns to power in coalition with nationalist allies, promising social protection, lower energy prices, and a tougher stance toward Brussels.