Andrej Babiš retrial ordered after court cancelation of acquittal on fraud charges

In the Czech Republic, the High Court in Prague recently made a significant ruling regarding former Prime Minister Andrej Babiš. On June 23, 2025, the High Court annulled an earlier decision made by a lower court, which had previously acquitted Babiš of fraud charges related to a $2 million European Union subsidy case. The court determined that the lower court had inadequately assessed evidence in the case, leading to the verdict being overturned and the case being sent back to the Municipal Court for retrial. This decision marks the second time that the High Court has canceled a lower court's ruling in this ongoing legal matter, as the initial acquittal took place in 2023. As such, the case is now set for a renewed examination, with Babiš again facing accusations pertaining to the misappropriation of EU funds intended for small businesses. Babiš’s alleged involvement revolved around the Stork's Nest farm, which received subsidies after ownership was transferred from Agrofert, his business conglomerate. It is claimed that he orchestrated this transfer to benefit from grants that his own company was not eligible to receive. The case has drawn considerable attention, especially as Babiš, now in opposition following the loss of the 2021 parliamentary elections, is a prominent player in the upcoming parliamentary elections currently expected in October 2025.