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Czech Coalition Formed Amid Ethics Controversy Over Far-Right Nominee

by Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Europe Bureau ChiefPRAGUE/BUDAPEST (Worthy News) – Former Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, 71, announced Monday that he had formed a new governing coalition with right-wing and anti-Islam partners, triggering immediate controversy over his plan to appoint a foreign minister accused of racist and abusive behavior.Babiš, a populist billionaire and leader of the ANO (Yes) party, signed a coalition agreement with the Motorists for Themselves (AUTO) movement and