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Billionaire Babiš Aims for Prime Minister Role Again

12/5/2025

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Andrej Babiš, the Czech billionaire and head of ANO, announced plans to transfer his businesses to an independent trust to regain prime ministership.
He would irrevocably relinquish control of the Agrofert conglomerate to remove conflicts of interest.
Petr Pavel, the President of the Czech Republic, plans to appoint Babiš as prime minister after ANO's victory, and the coalition with two other parties could oppose EU policies and Ukraine policy.

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Andrej Babiš, the Czech billionaire and head of ANO, announced plans to transfer his businesses to an independent trust to regain prime ministership.
He would irrevocably relinquish control of the Agrofert conglomerate to remove conflicts of interest.
Petr Pavel, the President of the Czech Republic, plans to appoint Babiš as prime minister after ANO's victory, and the coalition with two other parties could oppose EU policies and Ukraine policy.