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Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis in the Prague Parliament, 05.03.2026.

Video. Czech 2026 budget passes but defence outlays fall short of NATO pledge

Updated: 12/03/2026 - 9:47 GMT+1

Czech lawmakers approved the 2026 budget, keeping defence at 1.7% of GDP despite NATO and President Petr Pavel’s calls to reach the targets outlined by the US following a push from the Trump administration to aim for 5% of total spending.

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