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Czech PM, to Avoid Conflict of Interest, Steps Down from Govt. Body

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Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Monday he would step down from a government council dealing with European Union subsidies to avert any suspicion of conflict of interest over funds for his former business group. The Agrofert group receives EU subsidies in a combination of non-discretionary direct payments for farming and for business, environmental and other projects. Babis put the group into trusts in 2017. However, his critics say he is still in control as the trusts are...

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