Archive · 23 Sep 2025
Czech Election: Babis Likely to Win, Potentially Reshaping EU Relations
The Czech Republic is having an election where people will choose who represents them in parliament.
A well-known politician named Andrej Babis is likely to win, but he may not get enough votes to lead alone.
The main topics people are concerned about include the cost of living, energy prices, and the country's relationships with the EU and military alliance NATO.
If Babis wins, he is expected to clash with the EU on climate and migration, and possibly reduce Czech support for Ukraine.
Also, he may align closer with other European leaders who are more skeptical of the EU.
Andrej Babis and his ANO party are expected to win the Czech election.
Babis's win could strengthen populist voices within the EU.
An ANO-led government may clash with the EU on climate and migration policies.
ANO plans to decrease support for Ukraine in its war with Russia.
The election focuses on cost of living, energy prices, and the country's alignment with EU and NATO.
- Who
- Czech voters are electing 200 deputies.
- What
- The Czech Republic is holding a parliamentary election.
- When
- Voting takes place on October 3-4.
- Where
- Czech Republic
- Why
- To elect 200 deputies for a four-year term.
Pro-EU and NATO Advocates
Eurosceptic and Populist Parties
EU and NATO Membership
Pro-EU and NATO Advocates
Parties like STAN, Pirates, and ODS support EU integration, the Euro, and strengthening NATO defenses. They back continued support for Ukraine.
Eurosceptic and Populist Parties
Parties like ANO and SPD have expressed skepticism toward the EU and NATO, with some, like SPD, calling for referenda on leaving both. Babis is likely to diminish support for Ukraine.
Climate and Migration Policies
Pro-EU and NATO Advocates
Generally support for the EU's emission allowances, pacts and initiatives to fight disinformation.
Eurosceptic and Populist Parties
ANO rejects the EU’s emissions allowances for households and migration pacts.
Media Independence
Pro-EU and NATO Advocates
The current government supports independent public broadcasters.
Eurosceptic and Populist Parties
ANO aims to bring public media under direct state budget funding, which critics see as a threat to media independence.
- Election Date
- October 3-4
- Main Issue
- Cost of living, energy prices, EU/NATO anchoring
- Leading Party (Polling)
- ANO (Action of Dissatisfied Citizens)
- ANO's Leader
- Andrej Babis
- Key Election Positions
- 200 Deputies for a 4-year term
- President's Role
- Appoints Prime Minister