The Czech election has been won by Milos Zeman leading to a nightmare for the EU over the President's populist policies and threats to hold a referendum on leaving the communist bloc.
With 99.35 percent of districts reporting, Mr Zeman won the run-off election round with 51.55 percent of the vote to 48.44 percent for his opponent Jiri Drahos.
Pro-EU academic Mr Drahos conceded defeat this afternoon before the final votes were counted.
It means Mr Zeman, aged 73, has secured a second term in charge of the nation, beating pro-EU academic Drahos.
And he did it on the back of a tough stance against immigration and courtship of closer ties with Russia and China.
Mr Zeman has also caused panic in Brussels by failing to rule out his own Brexit-style referendum.
During a TV debate, Mr Zeman said Czech citizens should have a direct say on political issues and that he is not opposed to a referendum on EU membership.
He said: “Brexit is a decision that must be respected.”
Mr Zeman blocked the Czech Republic’s planned entry to the eurozone during his first term in office. During this election campaign he declared he was for the adoption of the common currency, in principle, but he does not want to allow "Czech taxpayers to pay Greek debt”.
He said: ”The moment Greece leaves the eurozone or is excluded, I will gladly support it.”
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