by Jane Whyatt, research by Lucie Sykorová
The EU’S OLAF anti-fraud unit is investigating a company founded by one of the Czech Republic’s main newspaper owners. Andrej Babiš is also the Minister of Finance. His dual role in both media and government has led to comparisons with the former Italian leader and media magnate Silvio Berlusconi.
Andrej Babiš is owner of a main newspaper in the Czech Republic as well as the Minister of Finance
Dr Petra Guasti of the University of Prague is researching the media landscape in Eastern Europe. Interviewed by ECPMF, she described Andrej Babiš as "a very busy…