# Babiš’s ANO faces stiff challenge in first round of Czech Senate election

https://mins.news/en/item/95145

- euronews, 2026-10-11 10:18 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/11/czech-pm-babiss-ano-faces-strong-challenge-in-first-round-of-senate-election

> Five senators won outright in the first round, matching a record set in 2024, Czech Statistics Office deputy chair Eva Krumpová said. None of the five successful candidates belonged to ANO.

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