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A fractured opposition and rising extremism could return billionaire ex-leader Andrej Babiš to power, and many fear illiberal measures will follow. What his comeback portends for Czech foreign relations – including with Israel – is less clear
PRAGUE - In the foyer of Hůrka metro station, activists from SPOLU (Together) – the governing center-right alliance – hand out newspapers, leaflets and pens to commuters on their way to work. The station opens onto an elevated plaza in Stodůlky, a district on the far western edge of Prague.











