Czech Billionaire Prime Minister Shows Signs of Softening as He Takes Control

The Czech Republic’s billionaire prime minister has cemented control over the government three months after his election victory amid signs he may be softening the impact of his far-right-backed administration.

Andrej Babis, who forged a coalition with the ultranationalist Freedom and Direct Democracy party and the climate-skeptic Motorists, secured his majority in a vote of confidence in Prague late on Thursday.