Czech ANO Faces Uphill Senate Runoff as Leaders Absent

Czech opposition party ANO enters the Senate second round at a disadvantage, with leaders Andrej Babiš and Karel Havlíček abroad for part of the week, limiting campaign support. The party's best chances are in Plzeň and Česká Lípa, but overall expectations are low. This signals a potential setback for ANO in the upper house, though the impact on national politics is limited.