Press Advisories
15. 12. 2026
Andrej Babiš's government appoints its First Deputy Prime Minister, Head of the Government Office and a new spokesperson at its constituent meeting
On Monday, 15 December 2025, Andrej Babiš's government held its constituent meeting at the Straka Academy. It appointed the First Vice-President, a new Head of the Government Office and the Government Spokesperson and decided, among other things, that the regular cabinet meetings would be held on Mondays.
8. 1. 2026
Prime Minister Babiš in Bratislava: We will resume the joint meetings of the Czech and Slovak governments
On Thursday, 8 January 2026, the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Andrej Babiš, made his first foreign trip to Slovakia, where he met his Slovak counterpart, Robert Fico, in Bratislava. The leaders agreed to resume the intergovernmental consultations between the two countries, with the first joint meeting of the Czech and Slovak governments tentatively set to take place in the Czech Republic at the end of March. Other important topics of the meeting included energy prices, European competitiveness and support for affordable housing. The Czech Prime Minister also met with Slovak President Peter Pellegrini and the Speaker of the National Council of the Slovak Republic Richard Raši.
6. 1. 2026
Prime Minister Babiš after the meeting of the Coalition of the Willing: The ammunition initiative can continue as long as other countries fund it
On Tuesday, 6 January 2026, the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Andrej Babiš, attended a meeting of the leaders of the so-called Coalition of the Willing in Paris. The meeting was attended by representatives of 37 states as well as the US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. The leaders discussed the so-called Paris Declaration, which spells out the security guarantees to be granted to Ukraine following the ceasefire. Prime Minister Babiš stressed that the Czech Republic has reservations about some points of the declaration and does not envisage sending troops to Ukraine. He also confirmed that the Czech ammunition initiative can continue on the condition that it is funded by other countries.
19. 12. 2025
Prime Minister Babiš in Brussels: The European Council has agreed on a loan to Ukraine, the Czech Republic will not back it with guarantees
On 18 and 19 December 2025, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš attended the European Council meeting in Brussels. The leaders agreed on a financial loan to Ukraine of up to €90 billion for the years 2026 and 2027, with the EU to mobilise the resources on the capital markets. However, the Czech Republic will not back the loans with any guarantees, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš said after the meeting. Important topics of the meeting included the Multiannual Financial Framework for 2028-2034, EU enlargement and competitiveness and geo-economics. The Prime Minister also met with the leaders of the countries that are advocating a stricter EU migration policy. On Wednesday, 17 December, the Prime Minister attended the EU summit with the Western Balkan countries. He also met with representatives of the Patriots for Europe faction.
26. 11. 2025
Prime Minister Fiala after the summit in Angola: If we are serious about reducing illegal migration, we need to work more closely with Africa
On 24 and 25 November 2025, the outgoing Prime Minister, Petr Fiala, attended the seventh EU-African Union Summit in Luanda, Angola. Among other topics, the leaders discussed strengthening cooperation in the areas of security and prosperity. The meeting, which commemorated 25 years of partnership between the EU and the African Union, took place during Angola's rotating presidency of the African Union. On the sidelines of the conference, the Prime Minister held talks with the leaders of Mauritania, Ethiopia, Kenya and Côte d'Ivoire also attending an informal summit of EU leaders on Ukraine in Luanda.
24. 11. 2025
Prime Minister Fiala’s Speech at the EU–African Union Summit in Angola
The outgoing Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Petr Fiala, delivered a speech at the EU-African Union summit in Luanda, Angola, on Monday, November 24, 2025.
20. 11. 2025
Prime Minister Petr Fiala receives a high papal order
On Thursday, 20 November 2025, the outgoing Prime Minister, Petr Fiala, received a high papal order — the Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX — from the hands of the Apostolic Nuncio to the Czech Republic, Archbishop Jude Thaddeus Okolo (Cavaliere di Gran Croce dell'Ordine Piano). The honours were conferred on him by Pope Leo XIV. It is the highest award the Holy See confers upon public life officials.
19. 11. 2025
Prime Minister Fiala held talks with President of the Republic of Albania Bajram Begai
On Wednesday, 19 November 2025, the outgoing Prime Minister Petr Fiala met with President Bajram Begai of the Republic of Albania at the Kramář Villa. The main topics of the meeting were the current international situation, the progress of Albania's accession negotiations to the European Union and economic cooperation. The Prime Minister praised the dynamic development of Czech-Albanian relations and Albania's role in strengthening stability in the Western Balkans.
12. 11. 2025
Prime Minister Fiala received the new US Ambassador Nicholas Merrick
On Wednesday, 12 November 2025, outgoing Prime Minister Petr Fiala met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America Nicholas Merrick at the Straka Academy. Together they confirmed the excellent level of Czech-American relations and discussed the possibilities of their further development and security issues.
24. 10. 2025
Prime Minister Fiala after the negotiation of the Coalition of the Willing: The financing of the Russian war machine must be prevented
On Friday, 24 October 2025, Prime Minister Petr Fiala participated via videoconference in a meeting of the leaders of the so-called Coalition of the Willing hosted by the United Kingdom. The leaders discussed, among other things, economic pressure on Russia and further support for Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also attended the meeting in London.
