Czech populist prime minister Andrej Babis ‌on Saturday backed Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán ahead of Sunday’s parliamentary ‌election, saying he was the best choice for Hungarian interests and stability in turbulent ​times. Opinion polls indicate Orban, a nationalist who has clashed repeatedly with Brussels and maintains friendly ties with the Kremlin, could be ousted after ​16 years by former ally turned opposition leader Peter Magyar. “Supporting Viktor Orbán ⁠this Sunday. He has always fought for a stronger ‌Europe, ‌one ​built on peace, sovereign nations, sovereign member states, competitiveness,” Babis said on X on Saturday. The Czech position on Russia has, however, remained more mainstream than those of ‌Hungary and Slovakia.

Source: The Irish Times April 11, 2026 13:39 UTC