Press Advisories
31. 10. 2019
Speech of Prime Minister Babiš at FT Business Regulation Prague Forum
Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Andrej Babiš gave a speech at the Financial Times Business Regulation Prague Forum on Thursday 31 October in Prague.
28. 10. 2019
The Prime Minister takes part in celebrations of the founding of Czechoslovakia
On Sunday 27 October Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš took part in the ceremonial military oath of allegiance in Hradčanské náměstí in Prague. On Monday 28 October, the 101st anniversary of the founding of Czechoslovakia, the Prime Minister laid a wreath at the National Monument at Vítkov. Afterwards he attended the appointing of generals at Prague Castle, followed by the awarding of state decorations.
24. 10. 2019
Prime Minister Babiš meets the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe
The Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš continued his visit to Japan on Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 October. He and the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe discussed boosting trade between their two countries, and he also met with representatives from major companies.
22. 10. 2019
Prime Minister Babiš visits Japan for Emperor Naruhito’s enthronement
On Tuesday 22 October 2019 Prime Minister Andrej Babiš attended Emperor Naruhito’s enthronement ceremony in Tokyo. The Prime Minister also met with the Deputy Prime Minister of Oman, Sayyid Asa’ad bin Tariq bin Taimur al-Said, and the Prime Minister of Vietnam, Nguyễn Xuân Phúc. Later the Czech Prime Minister visited the Imperial Palace, where he and his wife Monika attended a banquet following the Emperor’s enthronement.
21. 10. 2019
ADVICE 5 November 2019: Prime Minister Andrej Babiš will welcome representatives of countries associated in the Friends of Cohesion group
The Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Andrej Babiš, will host a summit of the Friends of Cohesion group on Tuesday, 5 November. The purpose of the meeting is to enhance cooperation among member countries in the final stage of negotiations on the long-term EU budget for the upcoming period. The summit will be attended by 16 EU Member States, mainly the cohesion countries and States of the south EU wing.
18. 10. 2019
Prime Minister Babiš discusses expansion and the EU budget at the European Council
The Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš continued his talks with the leaders of the other member states at the European Council’s meeting. During their working dinner on Thursday they discussed EU expansion and external relations. On Friday 18 October 2019 they then talked about the EU’s multiannual financial framework and various institutional matters.
17. 10. 2019
The Prime Minister after talks on Brexit: the Czech Republic will only support the United Kingdom’s departure with a deal
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš is attending an EU summit on Thursday 17 and Friday 18 October 2019, where the main topic of discussions so far between the leaders of the member states has been Brexit. At the talks a new agreement has been agreed for the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union.
15. 10. 2019
The Prime Minister presents awards for the most responsible foreign investors
On Monday 14 October 2019 Škoda Auto Board Member Bohdan Wojnar received the Responsible Foreign Investor award from Prime Minister Andrej Babiš at Lichtenštejnský Palace. This is the first year in which the government has decided to present awards to companies with foreign capital for the exceptional contribution their investments have made to the Czech economy.
14. 10. 2019
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš received Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen
On Monday, 14 October 2019, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš received the Cambodian Prime Minister, Hun Sen, in Kramář’s Villa. The meeting between the Prime Minister and the delegation took the form of a working lunch.
10. 10. 2019
President of the Republic received Highest Constitutional Officials of the Czech Republic, talked about foreign policy
On Thursday 10 October, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš attended a regular meeting of the highest constitutional officials at the invitation of the President of the Republic, Miloš Zeman. The meeting at Prague Castle was attended by Speaker of the Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic Jaroslav Kubera, Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic Radek Vondráček, Minister of Foreign Affairs Tomáš Petříček, Minister of Defence Lubomír Metnar and Minister of Interior Jan Hamáček. The topic of the meeting was the foreign policy of the Czech Republic.
