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Prague Pulse @praguepulse.bsky.social · 3d

The #European socialists have expelled #Slovak PM Robert #Fico’s party Smer from their ranks after years of suspension, citing his closeness to #Putin and #Xi and pressure on media, which we have reported on as well. Fico calls it proof Brussels no longer understands “authentic Slovak left.”

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Prague Pulse @praguepulse.bsky.social · 10d

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I'm preparing a Q&A episode right now! Do you want to ask me something - be it about the channel, or about Czechia's recent election? Let me know in the comments! :)

Prague Pulse @praguepulse.bsky.social · 13d

As #government negotiations continue in #Czechia, make sure to watch our video where we summarize the 5 main takeaways from the vote. Understanding the context in which #ANO of Andrej #Babiš scored his breathtaking victory, the #Communists failed, and the #Motorists rode on populist fuel is key.

Czechia's 2025 Election Results Explained: 5 Key Takeaways

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Prague Pulse @praguepulse.bsky.social · 14d

The party entering the #Czech government negotiations in this big-ass car, the Motorists, will likely get the Ministry of the Environment. Tells you everything you need to know about Czechia's politics right now. Anyway, don't forget to watch our latest video where we discuss the implications more!

Prague Pulse @praguepulse.bsky.social · 14d

14/x: We've just released a new VIDEO explaining the 5 key takeaways from the Czech election. Give it a watch! And as always, if you enjoy it, like the video, subscribe, and share to anyone who might benefit from it. What do you think about where Czechia is headed? Tell us in the comments!

Czechia's 2025 Election Results Explained: 5 Key Takeaways

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Prague Pulse @praguepulse.bsky.social · 14d

Czechia has voted! Do watch our most recent video to see what the KEY five takeaways are! Will the country change now that Andrej Babiš has won? What will the new Czech government look like? And is a Czech EU-exit on the cards? Tell us what you think in the comments!

Czechia's 2025 Election Results Explained: 5 Key Takeaways

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Prague Pulse @praguepulse.bsky.social · 15d

13/x: Crucially, #Babiš has already met with leaders of both the Motorists and the SPD. Deputy head of ANO #Havlíček says a "stable government" is their priority. At the same time, Babiš said he prefers a minority government "supported by parties in line with ANO's program". Will it work? Let's see

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Prague Pulse @praguepulse.bsky.social · 15d

12/x: Counting nearly over in the #Czech #election. The results are clear: #ANO of former PM #Babiš dominates. A populist government of ANO, supported by the right-wing extremist #SPD and the Eurosceptic, anti-green newcomer #Motorists seems like the most likely govt. More details in a video soon!

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Prague Pulse @praguepulse.bsky.social · 16d

Pro moje české publikum: nemělo by zapadnout, že toto je další z dlouhé řady neúspěšných kandidatur Jany Bobošíkové. #Czechia #election

Prague Pulse @praguepulse.bsky.social · 16d

11/x: With nearly 95% of votes counted, the results of the #Czech #election are pretty much a done deal. #ANO has dominated the election with over 35%. The #SPOLU coalition came in second with over 22%. While Babiš is a clear winner, putting a workable coalition together may prove difficult.

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Prague Pulse @praguepulse.bsky.social · 16d

Thanks for the perspective.

Prague Pulse @praguepulse.bsky.social · 16d

You said "SPD 7% is better than polls predicted". I've shown you polls which predicted the SPD would gain more than 10%. 10% is more than 7%, so you are wrong.

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Prague Pulse @praguepulse.bsky.social · 16d

10/x: While the counting continues in #Czechia, the overall result remains largely unchanged. As it stands, ANO would win 88/200 seats, SPOLU 47/200 seats, Mayors 22/200, SPD 16/200, Pirates 14/200, Motorists 13/200

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Prague Pulse @praguepulse.bsky.social · 16d

No, it is not. The last polls before the election put the SPD at around 10%, some even much more than that. For example, STEM:

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Prague Pulse @praguepulse.bsky.social · 16d

According to the projection just published on CNN Prima News, ANO should end up around 35%, with the Communists out and both the SPD and Motorists around 7%. I wouldn't expect a large change with the Pirates.

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Prague Pulse @praguepulse.bsky.social · 16d

9/x: The Communists (rebranded as "STAČILO") come short of the 5% threshold, scoring only around 4% of the vote. This is the biggest surprise of the election, if true. Some polls before the election showed the Communists even around 10% of the vote.

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Prague Pulse @praguepulse.bsky.social · 16d

8/x: EXLUSIVE: According to an exclusive projection by CNN Prima News, #ANO has won the #Czech election with over 35%, followed by the SPOLU coalition (around 20%), the Mayors (12%), the SPID (7.8%), and the Motorists (7.5%). The biggest surprise is that the Communists should stay out of Parliament

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Prague Pulse @praguepulse.bsky.social · 16d

7/x: So far, #ANO of Andrej #Babiš is dominating the preliminary results. It sits at around 40% of the vote. However, its vote share is expected to decrease with time as bigger cities are counted

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Prague Pulse @praguepulse.bsky.social · 16d

6/x: The first projection of the overall #election result in #Czechia is expected around 15.30 Prague time.

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Prague Pulse @praguepulse.bsky.social · 16d

5/x: With around 10% of precincts counted, it is clear that voter turnout in the #Czech #election will likely be higher than in 2021. So far, turnout stands at 70%. If it remains high, it could disadvantage smaller parties which have disciplined voters, but not that many of them overall.

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Prague Pulse @praguepulse.bsky.social · 16d

In the last #Czech #election in 2021, the results were really close. The current government leader, SPOLU, made it into first place around 7pm. At that point, over 90 percent of the precincts had already been counted.

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Prague Pulse @praguepulse.bsky.social · 16d

3/x: Polls have also shown the more extreme, Euro- and NATO-sceptic parties may turn out to be the kingmakers. Both the right-wing populist SPD and the re-branded Communists, running under the name of "Stačilo" could play a key role in the new Parliament.

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Prague Pulse @praguepulse.bsky.social · 16d

ANO, the party of former #Czech PM Andrej Babiš, was the frontrunner in the vast majority of polls ahead of the election. The current government of the STAČILO coalition, together with the more liberal Mayors, are predicted to come in second.

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Prague Pulse @praguepulse.bsky.social · 16d

THREAD: Czechia has elected its new Chamber of Deputies. Voting ended at 2pm Prague time; vote counts are now underway.

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Prague Pulse @praguepulse.bsky.social · 19d

Not surprising at all. I'm actually quite surprised he still hasn't got rid of the community notes feature, doesn't really serve him. Thanks for watching the video and getting in touch! ❤️

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