What has changed in Czechia since Andrej Babiš returned topower? More than 100 days into the new government, concerns are growing over democratic backsliding, attacks on public media, proposed foreign agent legislation and a sharp shift in support for Ukraine.
In this episode of Talk Eastern Europe, Alexandra Karppi and Nina Pániková speak with Pavel Havlíček, Research Fellow at the Association for International Affairs (AMO) in Prague, about the state of Czech politics, tensions between Prime Minister Andrej Babiš and President Petr Pavel, and whether Czechia is following a path similar to neighbouring Slovakia.
🎧 Topics discussed:
The first 100 days of the Babiš government
Democratic backsliding and proposed foreign agent legislation
Attacks on public media and civil society
The future of Czech support for Ukraine
Babiš's conflict of interest controversy
Growing tensions between the prime minister and president
Municipal and Senate elections later this year
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