Annulled Acquittal and Ordered Retrial for $2 Million EU Subsidy Fraud (critical) Andrej Babiš, former Czech Prime Minister, faces a retrial in a $2 million EU subsidy fraud case after Prague's High Court annulled a lower court's acquittal on June 23, 2025. This decision has sent ripples through the political landscape and demands a new trial for allegations that have long cast a shadow over his political career, raising questions about corruption and accountability in Czech politics.. French Investigation for Suspected Money Laundering (high) French authorities initiated an investigation into Andrej Babis, the Czech Republic’s former prime minister, for suspected money laundering.. History of Repeated Fraud Charges Related to EU Subsidies (high) Andrej Babis has faced persistent fraud charges in a $2 million (CZK 50 million) case involving European subsidies. He was acquitted twice by a Prague court (January 9, 2023, and February 14, 2024) before a higher court annulled the acquittal and ordered a retrial on June 23, 2025. This pattern of serious allegations, legal proceedings, and subsequent annulment of acquittals indicates significant ongoing legal and reputational scrutiny.