Czech Government Shaken by Departure of Junior Coalition Partner
PM Fiala’s remaining four-party coalition now only has a narrow parliamentary majority and is unlikely to stop the Patriots’ resurgent ANO from taking back control next year.
PM Fiala’s remaining four-party coalition now only has a narrow parliamentary majority and is unlikely to stop the Patriots’ resurgent ANO from taking back control next year.
The results are described as a “wake-up call” for Petr Fiala’s center-right government before next year’s parliamentary elections.
Local issues may determine the outcome of these elections, but EU-critical parties are looking ahead to the national vote next year.
Austria suspends election campaign, while Czechia will still hold elections this weekend.
Slovakian politicians promised an “uncompromising response” to the threats
“Today, a new faction will be created that will change European politics. It will very quickly become the largest faction of the European Right.”
Prime Minister Petr Fiala admitted that the results reflected the mood of the society.
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Former PM Andrej Babiš is looking for new allies, while his populist, anti-migration ANO party is set to win the Czech race.
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