Press Advisories
28. 8. 2018
Prime Minister Babiš and Prime Ministers of Italy and Malta discussed solutions to the migration crisis and the future of the European Union
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš visited Italy and Malta on Tuesday 28 August 2018. Babiš and the Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte and the Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat discussed, in particular, specific measures to address the migration crisis. The topics also included the future of the European Union ad the multiannual financial framework. During his mission, Babiš also visited the EUNAVFOR MED headquarters – Operation Sophia in Rome and the naval and air base in Valletta.
24. 8. 2018
Prime Minister Babiš discussed with the President of the National Assembly of Armenia Bablojan on convergence with the EU and mutual trade cooperation
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš met with the President of the National Assembly of Armenia Ara Bablojan in the Hrzánský Palace on Friday 24 August 2018. They talked mainly about mutual relations, economic exchange, and cooperation of Armenia with the EU and the NATO.
22. 8. 2018
Prime Minister Babiš paid his respects to the victims of the occupation at the Czech Radio
On Tuesday 21 August 2018, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš attended a memorial ceremony in front of the Czech Radio building, held on the anniversary of the August 1968 events.
3. 8. 2018
The Prime Minister Introduces Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, Jana Maláčová, into her Office
On Monday, 30 July 2018, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš introduced the Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, Jana Maláčová, into her office, and on the same day, the Czech President Miloš Zeman formally appointed her and authorised her to manage the department.
27. 7. 2018
Andrej Babiš discussed with British Prime Minister May, Estonian Prime Minister Ratas and Austrian Chancellor Kurz in Salzburg
On Friday 27 July 2018, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš visited Salzburg, where he attended the opening of this year's Salzburg Music Festival at the invitation of Chancellor Kurz. On this occasion, he also had a meeting with his host, Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, as well as with other guests of the festival, Estonian Prime Minister Jüri Ratas and British Prime Minister Theresa May.
25. 7. 2018
A joint press statement of Bavarian Prime Minister Söder and Czech Prime Minister Babiš
Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder met with Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš: “Relations between Bavaria and the Czech Republic have been very close and based on mutual trust for years. We would like to develop the friendship between our countries in the spirit of good neighbourliness and strengthen our relationship with emphasis on a common future.”
17. 7. 2018
Prime Minister Babiš and the OECD Secretary General Gurría discussed the economic development of the Czech Republic
On Monday, July 16, 2018, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš met with Angel Gurría, the Secretary-General of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). At a bilateral meeting in the Hrzán Palace, they discussed the regular OECD Economic Survey of the Czech Republic. The OECD Secretary General visited Prague at the invitation of the Czech Prime Minister.
12. 7. 2018
At NATO Summit, Prime Minister Babiš confirmed further Czech support for Afghanistan
On Thursday, 12 July 2018, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš attended the second day of the NATO summit in Brussels, where he substituted President Miloš Zeman. Today’s talks focused on continuing NATO security cooperation with Georgia and Ukraine, as well as on further alliance support in Afghanistan. The statesmen also continued to debate the increase in defence spending for individual member states.
7. 7. 2018
Prime Minister Babiš attended the 16+1 Summit, talked with Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang
On Saturday 7 July 2018, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš attended the Summit of Central and Eastern Europe and South-Eastern Europe and the People’s Republic of China (16+1) in Sofia. He also met with Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang, and discussed mainly Czech-Chinese relations, economic cooperation and investment.
6. 7. 2018
Prime Minister Babiš held talks with Polish Prime Minister Morawiecki on boosting economic exchange, V4 cooperation and European issues
On Friday, 6 July 2018, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš met in Karlovy Vary with Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. In addition to the discussion and meetings with Czech and Polish businessmen, they also saw the screening of Rain Man at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.
