From Civic Forum to Babiš: Jiří Pehe on 35 years of Czech free elections

04/10/2025 28 min
From Civic Forum to Babiš: Jiří Pehe on 35 years of Czech free elections

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In this weekend edition of Czechia in 30 Minutes, we revisit the milestones of Czech parliamentary elections since 1990. Political scientist and commentator Jiří Pehe reflects on the rise of Klaus and Zeman, the “opposition agreement,” and the dominance of new movements like ANO. As voters head to the polls again, Czechia in 30 Minutes puts the past 35 years of free elections into perspective.

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