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Oct 17, 2026 at 12:06 PM ET
Czech opposition retains Senate control after election
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Pro-Western opposition parties won big in the Czech Senate election, retaining control of the upper house as Prime Minister Andrej Babiš’s ANO party lost ground. The vote covered one-third of the Senate’s seats and dealt a blow to Babiš’s ruling coalition.
WHO: Pro-Western opposition parties and Prime Minister Andrej Babiš’s ANO party
WHAT: Pro-Western opposition parties retained control of the Czech Senate after winning big in the election.
WHEN: Reported Oct 17, 2026 at 11:47 AM ET
WHERE: Czech Republic
WHY: The election determined one-third of the Senate’s seats.
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