Populists win Czech election: Is the EU fractured as Russia asserts itself? | EUROtoday

Elections in Europe are a rollercoaster today. EU elites have been relieved when the pro-EU camp gained the parliamentary vote in Moldova, however the Czech legislative election turned out fairly in another way. Andrej Babiš, a populist and self-proclaimed Trumpist, gained the poll, staging a comeback just like his colleague in neighbouring Slovakia, Robert Fico. Babiš’s victory is clearly a boon to Eurosceptic forces because it was he who, along with Hungary’s chief Viktor Orban, arrange the Patriots for Europe group within the European Parliament. But does his win have an effect on the EU’s assist for Ukraine? And on coping with a extra assertive Kremlin, which appears to be testing Europe with drone incursions? We put these questions to 2 MEPs.
https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/talking-europe/20251010-populists-win-czech-election-is-the-eu-fractured-as-russia-asserts-itself