FILE PHOTO: Former Czech Prime Minister and leader of ANO party Andrej Babis speaks during an election campaign rally ahead of the country's parliamentary election that will start on October 3, in Ostrava, Czech Republic September 4, 2025. REUTERS/Eva Korinkova/ File Photo
PRAGUE (Reuters) -Billionaire Andrej Babis is widely expected to return to power in a Czech election next month, in a boost to the populist, anti-immigration camp within the European Union that could weaken backing for Ukraine's defence against Russia.
Having parted with liberal EU allies since his last term as prime minister in 2017-2021, Babis has labelled himself "Trumpist" and founded the Patriots for Europe in European Parliament (EP) with Hungary's fellow eurosceptic Viktor Orban and several far-right parties.
