27-01-2018 18:03 via theguardian.com

Czech Republic re-elects far-right president Miloš Zeman

Anti-immigrant and pro-Putin leader takes decisive victory over liberal opponent Jiří DrahošMiloš Zeman, the Czech Republic’s populist president, has been narrowly re-elected in a tense contest against a liberal challenger, marking a victory for anti-immigrant, far-right forces in the country and potentially tilting its politics in an anti-western direction.With more than 99.5% of ballots counted in a second-round presidential runoff, Zeman had a decisive lead ove
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