As Czechs head to the polls for high-stakes parliamentary political elections, William Hilderbrandt invites Pavlína Janebová, Research Director at the Association for International Affairs (AMO). Ms. Janebová probes the fraught juncture at which the Czech Republic locates itself: the feasible go back to power of far-right populist and previous head of state Andrej Babiš, in an environment saturated with Russian‑tilted stories and disinformation. The present government’s strong pro‑Ukraine setting welcomed reaction in electorates squeezed by inflation and discontent over domestic concerns. This has woven the Russian playbook right into the project, magnifying complaints over quality of life, damaging confidence in EU and NATO, and positioning “anti‑system” parties.
Source: France 24