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Pro-Western opposition keeps control of Czech Senate after big election gains

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In the Czech Republic, pro-Western opposition parties maintained control of the Senate after an election that filled one-third of its seats. The ruling coalition, headed by Prime Minister Andrej Babiš and his ANO (YES) movement, did not gain any of the contested seats in this two-day vote, marking a significant setback for their governance.

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Pro-Western opposition parties kept control of the Czech Republic’s Senate after winning 22 out of 27 contested seats in recent elections, dealing a significant blow to Prime Minister Andrej Babis's ruling coalition. The centrist ANO (or YES) movement, led by Babis, failed to secure any of the contested seats, leaving them with just 14 Senate lawmakers. This outcome is seen as a major setback for Babis’s government since they took power in October 2025. While Babis described the results as "catastrophic," his euroskeptic coalition remains stable, given that the lower house of parliament still supports him and can override Senate vetoes on legislation. The Senate's role includes approving constitutional changes and confirming presidential nominees to the Constitutional Court.

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PRAGUE (AP) — Pro-Western opposition parties kept control of the Czech Republic’s Senate following a vote to fill one-third of seats, dealing a blow to the ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, results showed Saturday. asserted

results → keep → Babiš

With all the votes from the two-day ballot counted, the centrist ANO (or YES) movement led by the populist billionaire failed to win a single contested seat. asserted

movement → count → seat

Pro-Western opposition keeps control of Czech Senate after big election gains

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