Czech PM Babiš won a historic confidence vote, paving the way for a nationalist, Eurosceptic government.

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš secured a confidence vote in the lower house on January 13, 2026, with 108 votes in favor, allowing his populist coalition of ANO, Freedom and Direct Democracy, and Motorists for Themselves to govern. The 26-hour debate was the longest in Czech history. The government, which includes members aligned with Donald Trump and Viktor Orbán, plans to reduce support for Ukraine, oppose EU Green Deal initiatives, revive coal production, and reconsider EU and NATO commitments. It will maintain a Czech-led artillery shell program for Ukraine without direct funding. Babiš rejected prosecution in the Stork Nest subsidy case, citing judicial bias, while the immunity committee prepares to review the matter. The outcome marks a major shift toward nationalist and Eurosceptic policies.