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Former General Petr Pavel and ex-Prime Minister Andrej Babis face-off in the second round of the presidential

Video. Billionaire Babis vies with ex-general Pavel for top Czech post

Updated: 26/01/2023 - 22:03 GMT+1

A retired army general who backs military support for Ukraine and a eurosceptic billionaire who has questioned NATO’s collective defence clause is contesting for the ceremonial but prestigious post of Czech president in a runoff election.

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