The European Commission officially stated for the first time that Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš is in a potential conflict of interest. Because of this, it suspended part of the payments intended for companies from the Agrofert holding. The latest development concerns agricultural subsidies and relations between the Czech government and Brussels. seznamzpravy.cz ↗
According to an audit by the European Commission, the Czech Republic may have to return up to six billion crowns from agricultural subsidies. The inspection focused, among other things, on whether subsidies had been paid to multiple entities for the same land. According to critics, further financial impacts could reach tens of billions of crowns. forum24.cz ↗
Former European Commissioner Pavel Telička criticizes Babiš's approach toward European objections. According to him, the prime minister's confrontation with Brussels may weaken the Czech Republic and point to shared responsibility on the part of his political partners. Telička also commented on the Czech government's response to the suspicion of conflict of interest. forum24.cz ↗
The topic of subsidies for Agrofert has become central to a political dispute. The opposition is drawing attention to a possible bill for the Czech budget and to the government's responsibility in addressing European objections. The European Commission has now blocked part of the payments, while further developments will depend on the evaluation of the audit and the response of the Czech authorities.
Brussels suspended part of the subsidies for Agrofert due to Babiš's conflict of interest
On Record
Andrej Babiš
Premiér Česka
25.06.2026
„Rozhodnutí respektuji, ale je absurdní."
Po tom, čo Ústavný súd nariadil vláde umožniť prezidentovi účasť na summite NATO.
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Andrej Babiš
Premiér Českej republiky, predseda hnutia ANO
11.04.2026
„Volba stability je dôležitejšia ako kedykoľvek predtým"
Podpora Orbánovi pred maďarskými parlamentnými voľbami
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Mají problém s IQ. Telička o Babišově válce s EU, která oslabuje Česko a ukazuje spoluvinu jeho partnerů
forum24.cz
| 05:00 13.09.
Omezení dotací Agrofert tolik nebolí. Zatápějí mu spíš Perský záliv
seznamzpravy.cz
| 07:00 13.09.
Až bude Babiš mluvit o „našich lidech“, vzpomeňte si na tento jeho účet, připomněla Nerudová šest miliard
forum24.cz
| 05:00 13.09.
Papaláš neřeší pravidla. Kupku nadzvedla Babišova odpověď novinářům, premiérovi poslal „nápovědu“
forum24.cz
| 05:00 11.09.
„Snaha vyhovět premiérovi ve všem.“ Brusel stopl dotace Agrofertu, účet může jít do desítek miliard
forum24.cz
| 11:48 10.09.
Prvorepubliková elegance, mahagonové dřevo. Ostrava se řídí z luxusní kanceláře
seznamzpravy.cz
| 17:24 12.09.
Týdeník iROZHLASu: máme unikátní data pro Brňáky, Bruselem opět zní Babiš a na Šumavě je cosi shnilého
irozhlas.cz
| 08:00 12.09.
Armáda se chystá na Babišův popud nalít peníze do Letiště Karlovy Vary. Experti jsou z nápadu rozpačití
denikn.cz
| 09:43 10.09.
Kolem Plagy krouží jestřábi. Školství je už zase na odpis
seznamzpravy.cz
| 07:20 10.09.
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