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Czech president appoints Prime Minister Babis' government

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Posted on December 15, 2025

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· Last updated: December 15, 2025

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Czech President Appoints New Government Led by Babis

PRAGUE, ‌Dec 15 (Reuters) - Czech ‍President ‌Petr Pavel appointed ⁠the ‌government of new Prime Minister Andrej Babis ⁠on Monday, following an ​October election won ‌by the ⁠billionaire leader's populist ANO party.

Babis, 71, ​is returning to power after four years in opposition, ​leading ‍a ​coalition with the far-right, anti-European Union and pro-Russian SPD party and the ⁠Motorists for Themselves party, whose ​main agenda is opposing the EU's climate ‌policies.

(Reporting by Jason Hovet and Jan Lopatka)

Key Takeaways

  • Czech President Petr Pavel appointed Andrej Babis' new government.
  • Babis returns to power after four years in opposition.
  • The coalition includes the far-right SPD party.
  • ANO party won the October election.
  • The coalition opposes EU climate policies.

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What are climate policies?
Climate policies are regulations and initiatives aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and addressing climate change, often involving energy efficiency and renewable energy sources.

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