The sudden exit of the ANO party further weakens Renew Europe and its traditional role of kingmaker in the European Parliament.
ADVERTISEMENTRenew Europe, the liberal group in the European Parliament that suffered painful losses in the June elections, has been dealt a fresh blow after Andrej Babiš, the controversial former prime minister of Czechia, announced the withdrawal of his seven MEPs.
This means Renew Europe will fall from 81 to 74 seats, further weakening its long-held position of kingmaker between conservatives and socialists.
Babiš has requested the exit of his ANO…
