{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkew-talks.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fczech-political-landscape-Enr4iQqu","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Unpopular but stable Czech government faces populist ","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/708504c5-e776-4630-ae31-64c9d713ac87/7d78e351-ad03-474d-a62b-49efa121833a/kew-talks-logo-3000x3000-ke.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/bc6ba9d4-4119-4e3f-abfd-1da8ac75bcbe\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Unpopular but stable Czech government faces populist \" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"The present Czech government is currently experiencing its lowest popularity levels since the collapse of communism. However, it is essential to note that despite this, it remains a remarkably stable cabinet, boasting a strong parliamentary majority and pursuing a reasonable agenda. On the flip side, a noteworthy player in the political landscape is the populist party ANO, led by the former Prime Minister Andrej Babiš. This dynamic introduces an intriguing competition in the months leading up to the European Parliament elections, as elucidated by Vit Dostal, the Executive Director of the Association for International Affairs."}