• ANO leads the Czech election with roughly mid-30% share, setting up coalition talks.
• Spolu second; SPD and Motorists seen as potential partners for a minority government.
• Ukraine aid and EU policy loom large as new government formation unfolds.
• President Pavel to begin talks in November; turnout and counts vary by update.

With most results tallied, Andrej Babis’s ANO party dominated the Czech parliamentary race, landing in the mid-30s across outlets. LATimes reported about 34.7% for ANO (roughly 80 seats), while TRT logged near 35.5% and Le Monde cited approximately 34.5–35.2%, underscoring a consistent lead over the field. Spolu hovered in the low 20s and STAN around 11%, with several smaller parties vying for entry into the 200-seat chamber. Around 8 million voters participated across 26 parties, according to multiple updates. “It’s historic,” Babis said after the early returns. These figures and remarks are drawn from SCMP, AA (two reports), TRT, Le Monde (two reports), Al Jazeera, and LATimes coverage. according to scmp, aa, trtglobal, lemonde, aa, aljazeera, latimes, lemonde, latimes.

Analysts emphasized that Babis is likely to seek support from right-leaning rivals to govern. The campaign spotlighted a “Czechs first” approach and a willingness to reset Ukraine policy, with outlets noting potential cooperation with the SPD and the Motorists to form a minority cabinet or to support a narrow majority. Le Monde highlighted the SPD at about 7.8% and the Motorists at 6.8%, while Al Jazeera described talks extending to both groups; LATimes discussions likewise framed a possible minority arrangement. Some coverage also underscored that Babis presents himself as pro-European, even as he signals shifting stances on Kyiv and defense policy. As Le Monde (4) puts it, “Czechs first,” but the question remains whom he will join to rule. this view is echoed across LATimes, Al Jazeera, Le Monde, and SCMP reporting. according to scmp, aa, trtglobal, lemonde, aa, aljazeera, latimes, lemonde, latimes.

Beyond numbers, implications for policy and regional alignment drew particular attention. Several reports note that Babis’s victory could tilt Prague away from Ukraine aid toward those governments in Hungary and Slovakia that have resisted sanctions on Russia. Le Monde’s 4 and 8 pieces frame the debate around a possible realignment, while LATimes’ coverage (7 and 9) discusses the broader European context, including Babis’s role in the Patriots for Europe bloc and his ties to Viktor Orbán. Al Jazeera and TRT also touch on the domestic debate over how to balance Western alliance commitments with regional political currents. As one analyst cited by LATimes argued, a pragmatic European stance might still emerge even as Czech policy topics shift. “We don’t know what the future holds,” said Vladimíra Dvorakova of Czech Technical University. according to scmp, aa, trtglobal, lemonde, aa, aljazeera, latimes, lemonde, latimes.

President Petr Pavel is expected to initiate coalition talks in November once results are finalized, with the odds of a pure one-party ANO government unlikely given the numbers. The election’s trajectory could shape regional alignments in Central Europe, as Fiala’s government and EU partners weigh responses to Kyiv’s needs and to the evolving political landscape in Prague. The blend of support from SPD and Motorists, as well as potential accommodations with other right-leaning groups, will determine the configuration of the next Czech government. “We’re entering an unknown future,” warned analyst Vladimíra Dvorakova, reflecting broader uncertainty about post-election governance. according to scmp, aa, trtglobal, lemonde, aa, aljazeera, latimes, lemonde, latimes.