ANO
ANO (Akce nespokojených občanů, "Action of Dissatisfied Citizens") is a Czech populist political party founded in 2011 by businessman Andrej Babiš. It has been part of Czech coalition governments since 2021; Babiš, its leader, served as prime minister from 2017 to 2021. The party has consistently been among the strongest forces in the Chamber of Deputies, positioning itself as a centrist anti-corruption movement. ANO is Eurosceptic on some questions, particularly migration and EU climate policy, while supporting Czech membership in the EU and NATO.
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Czech coalition agrees to halve payments to Ukrainian refugees under Lex Ukrajina amendments
The Czech governing coalition has reached a compromise on amendments to the Lex Ukrajina bill that would roughly halve humanitarian payments to Ukrainians with temporary protection, rather than cancel them entirely. SPD, which pushed for full cancellation, accepted the deal as part of the three-party coalition. The planned savings of about 4 billion Czech crowns are already reflected in the draft budget, and the bill is expected to be voted on quickly.