Press Advisories
15. 2. 2024
Prime Minister Petr Fiala receives Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament
On Wednesday 14 February 2024, the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Petr Fiala, received the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, at the Straka Academy. The topics of the meeting included strategic priorities for the next five years, the future of the European Union, but also the current situation in the agricultural sector and the support of Czech citizens in the European institutions.
7. 2. 2024
Speech by Prime Minister Fiala at the meeting with members of the diplomatic corps
Prime Minister Petr Fiala and members of the government met with representatives of diplomatic missions accredited to the Czech Republic. The traditional New Year's meeting was held on 6 February 2024 in the Liechtenstein Palace. The Prime Minister delivered a speech on this occasion.
2. 2. 2024
Petr Fiala after the extraordinary European Council meeting: The agreement on the EU budget contains all the important priorities for the Czech Republ
EU leaders approved an increase in funding to fight illegal migration, new investment in defence and EUR 50 billion for Ukraine over the next four years. The presidents and prime ministers of the EU countries agreed unanimously. They returned to the debate on the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027 after the negotiations were suspended at the December meeting. The leaders agreed on a limited and targeted revision of the budget, which will increase by EUR 21 billion overall.
12. 1. 2024
Prime Minister Fiala holds talks in India on expanding scientific research cooperation
At the end of his working trip to India, Prime Minister Petr Fiala visited Rajasthan on Thursday 11 January 2024. He and a number of Czech scientists and academicians visited the National Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (NIMS) of Jaipur University, where he met with the school management and academicians, and discussed the development of joint research projects and the expansion of cooperation between universities and research institutions. During the visit, the Prime Minister received an honorary doctorate from NIMS University.
11. 1. 2024
Prime Ministers of the Czech Republic and India agree on a strategic partnership focusing on innovation
From 9 to 11 January 2024, Prime Minister Petr Fiala visited India, where he addressed the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit investment conference in Gandhinagar. He also met with his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, with whom he discussed the strengthening of bilateral relations, the development of trade and cooperation in the energy sector and joint scientific research projects. The two leaders also agreed to enter into a strategic partnership focusing on innovation.
16. 12. 2023
The European Council decides to open accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova
At the European Council meeting on Thursday 14 December 2023, the EU leaders agreed to launch accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova. At the same time, they granted Georgia the status of candidate country. The EU will open negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina as soon as the necessary degree of compliance with the membership criteria has been achieved. Before the European Council meeting, the leaders held a joint summit with representatives of the Western Balkan countries.
4. 12. 2023
Prime Minister Fiala discusses illegal migration, transportation, and energy cooperation with Austrian Chancellor Nehammer
On Monday, 4 December, Prime Minister Petr Fiala met with Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer in Vienna to discuss the current migration situation in Europe, EU enlargement, the war in Ukraine, and cooperation in transportation and energy. The Czech Prime Minister was also received by Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen and held discussions with representatives of the Austrian economic sector.
2. 12. 2023
Prime Minister Fiala emphasises the need for nuclear energy development at the COP28 international conference
On 1 and 2 December 2023, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Petr Fiala, participated in the World Leader's Summit UNFCCC COP28 in Dubai. At COP28, he delivered speeches at the Triple Nuclear Energy Conference, affirming the further development of nuclear energy, and at the meeting of heads and prime ministers of over 200 states. The conference is under the auspices of the United Nations.
1. 12. 2023
Karel Schwarzenberg to have funeral with state honours, government approved
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech government and one of the most prominent figures in post-November Czech politics, Karel Schwarzenberg, will be buried with state honours. The decision was made by Prime Minister Petr Fiala through a roll call vote on Friday 1 December 2023.
28. 11. 2023
Prime Ministers of the Czech Republic and Ethiopia held talks in Prague on strengthening economic and defence cooperation and development aid
Prime Minister Petr Fiala met with his Ethiopian counterpart Abiy Ahmed in Prague on Tuesday 28 November. The leaders followed up on their successful discussions in Addis Ababa at the beginning of November, during the Czech Prime Minister's working visit to sub-Saharan Africa. The main topics of the meeting included strengthening economic cooperation, especially in the areas of water management, healthcare, and mining industries, as well as defense cooperation and the development of developmental aid projects. The prime ministers agreed on the establishment of a Czech-Ethiopian Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation.
