Police Suggest Charging Czech Billionaire Premier With Fraud
- Prosecutors to review case of alleged misuse of EU subsidies
- Billionaire leader rejects accusations as political conspiracy
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Czech police recommended charging Prime Minister Andrej Babis, the country’s second richest man, for suspected fraud following a probe into the alleged misuse of European Union funds.
The probe against Babis, who rose to power by attacking the political establishment and campaigning against Muslim refugees, focuses another spotlight on the EU’s eastern wing, a region that’s been rocked by scandal. Babis rejected the allegations on Wednesday, denouncing them as "an organized plot" designed to ruin his political career.