Billionaire Andrej Babis's ANO party cruised to victory in the Czech Republic's parliamentary election, raising the prospect of a government that would boost Europe's populist, anti-immigration camp and reduce support for Ukraine.
An ebullient Babis told supporters that ANO would seek a one-party cabinet but would talk with two small parties - including the far-right SPD - for support as his party will lack an outright majority.
He again rejected accusations that his win would make the central European nation a less reliable European Union and NATO partner.
"We want to save Europe ... and we are clearly pro-European and pro-NATO," Babis told reporters.
With nearly all results in, ANO was set to replace the current centre-right cabinet led by Prime Minister Petr Fiala.
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