Press Advisories
7. 3. 2019
Speech by Prime Minister Andrej Babiš on the ocasion of the official visit to the White House
6. 3. 2019
Prime minister Babiš presented the Czech Republic’s National Innovation Strategy to representatives of the American Chamber of Commerce
Czech prime minister Andrej Babiš discussed in Washington on Wednesday 6 March 2019 with representatives of the American Chamber of Commerce and the National Science Foundation and paid visit to the University of Maryland.
6. 3. 2019
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš to visit the United States, will meet President Trump
On Tuesday 5 March 2019, Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš leaves on a three-day working trip to the United States of America. He will meet with a number of representatives of innovative companies with whom he will discuss the 2019-2030 Innovation Strategy. He has also accepted an invitation from the US President to visit the White House, where the two statesmen will discuss relations between the Czech Republic and the US.
8. 2. 2019
Prime Minister discussed Brexit and the internal market with Commissioner Vestager
On Friday, 8 February 2019, at Straka Academy, Prime Minister Babiš received Margret Vestager, European Commissioner for Competitiveness. The meeting was also attended by Minister of Industry and Trade Marta Nováková and State Secretary for the EU Milena Hrdinková.
7. 2. 2019
V4 Prime Ministers met in Bratislava with German Chancellor Merkel
On Thursday, 7 February 2019, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš attended the summit of the Prime Ministers of the Visegrad Group countries in Bratislava. This time they also met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The main topics were European policies and modern technology. Andrej Babiš and V4 Prime Ministers spoke about the priorities of the Visegrad Group.
30. 1. 2019
Prime Minister Babiš held talks with the Prime Minister of the Government of National Accord of Libya Fayez al-Sarraj on migration and security
On Wednesday, 30 January 2019, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš met with the Prime Minister of the Government of National Accord of Libya Fayez al-Sarraj. During the meeting in Kramář’s Villa, they talked mainly about the situation in Libya and the support of the Czech Republic, migration and related security issues. They continued the discussion at a working lunch in the Hrzán Palace. Foreign Ministers of both countries also attended the meeting.
25. 1. 2019
Prime Minister Babiš: The World Economic Forum provides the opportunity to hear lots of interesting opinions
On 24 and 25 January 2019, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš attended the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. He participated in the discussion panels on globalization 4.0 and the future of Europe. He talked with the Brazilian President and the Vietnamese Prime Minister. He also met with many representatives of major global companies.
23. 1. 2019
The Czech Republic is headed towards becoming a technological leader
The Czech Republic wants to be the country of the future. The R&D Council, headed by Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, approved on Wednesday, 23 January 2019, a key document “Innovation Strategy of the Czech Republic 2019–2030”, which the R&D Council prepared in close cooperation with a team of entrepreneurs, scientists, academics and representatives of the public administration. The strategy sets out new priorities, which, if achieved, should put the Czech Republic among the most innovative countries in Europe by 2030. Part of the strategy is also the introduction of a new brand “Czech Republic: The Country For The Future”.
21. 1. 2019
Milena Hrdinková, the new State Secretary for European Affairs, will take office on 1st February
Milena Hrdinková will become the new State Secretary for European Affairs. Prime Minister Andrej Babiš announced it to his colleagues in the Government on Monday, 21 January 2019.
