Press Advisories
12. 9. 2019
V4 Statement on the Western Balkans
The Prime Ministers of the Visegrad Group countries met with partners from the Western Balkans in Prague on 12 September 2019. In this context, the V4 leaders:
5. 9. 2019
The Prime Minister’s address at the Demographic Summit in Budapest
On Thursday 5 September 2019 Prime Minister Andrej Babiš spoke at the Demographic Summit in Budapest.
4. 9. 2019
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš and Deputy Prime Minister Karel Havlíček promote Czech companies’ interests in Turkey
The Czech delegation, headed by Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, spent the second day of this official visit to Turkey in Istanbul. The agenda primarily concerned economic matters, and in talks with the Turkish side the Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Karel Havlíček promoted Czech companies’ interests on the Turkish market. The Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister have been accompanied in Turkey by a large delegation from Czech businesses.
3. 9. 2019
On his visit to Turkey Prime Minister Babiš talks with President Erdoğan about supporting bilateral trade
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš visited Turkey accompanied by Minister of Industry and Trade Karel Havlíček and a delegation of businessmen. During talks with the country’s most senior representatives, including President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the representatives of the Czech government focused on economic issues, looking at greater economic cooperation between the two countries, as well as discussing migration, the fight against terrorism and the completion of Adularya power plant.
29. 8. 2019
The Prime Minister attends celebrations in Banská Bystrica to mark the 75th anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš attended celebrations in Banská Bystrica on Thursday 29 August 2019 to mark the 75th anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising. The Prime Minister was accompanied by the President of the Senate Jaroslav Kubera, President of the Chamber of Deputies Radek Vondráček and Minister of Defence Lubomír Metnar.
29. 8. 2019
Sixth Czech-Polish intergovernmental consultation held in Warsaw
On Wednesday 28 August 2019 a joint meeting of representatives of the Czech and Polish governments was held in Warsaw. At this, the sixth such meeting, the cabinets of Prime Ministers Andrej Babiš and Mateusz Morawiecki discussed the multiannual financial framework, the climate, bilateral cooperation and appointments to key posts in the European Union.
29. 8. 2019
ADVICE, September 12, 2019: The Prime Minister Andrej Babiš will welcome Prime Ministers of the Visegrad Group and partners from Western Balkan
The Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Andrej Babiš will host a meeting of the Prime Ministers of the Visegrad Group on Thursday September 12, 2019. This time, partners from the Western Balkan have been invited to the meeting as well. The purpose of the event is to strengthen cooperation of the two regions. Mainly current European issues will be on the agenda of the meeting, e.g. composition of the new European Commission, Multiannual financial framework after 2020, infrastructure, human resources, education, financial stability or approach to solving the climate issues.
27. 8. 2019
The permanent exhibition Water and Civilisation opens in front of Kramář’s Villa
Today the Office of the Government opened a permanent outdoor exhibition called Water and Civilisation in the tree-lined alley leading to Kramář’s Villa. In the spring more than 200,000 people viewed this unique exhibition on Kampa Island in Prague, and now even more people can see it. The exhibition is open 24 hours a day and is free of charge. It was officially opened by Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, Minister of the Environment Richard Brabec, Minister of Agriculture Miroslav Toman and other members of the government.
27. 8. 2019
The Prime Minister inducts the new Minister of Culture Lubomír Zaorálek
On Tuesday 27 August 2019 Prime Minister Andrej Babiš inducted the new Minister of Culture Lubomír Zaorálek, who had at one time headed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. His induction followed the appointing of this new member of the government by President Miloš Zeman.
26. 8. 2019
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš meets with ambassadors
On Monday 26 August 2019 Prime Minister Andrej Babiš attended a meeting for the heads of the Czech Republic’s diplomatic missions. The Prime Minister opened the meeting with a speech, which was followed by a discussion.
