Press Advisories
29. 5. 2017
MEDIA ACCREDITATION, June 9, 2017: Defence and Security Conference Prague
The Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka and the President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker are hosting a unique high-level conference on strengthening common security and defence cooperation. Conference on Defence and Security Prague will take place on 9 June 2017 at the Žofín Palace in Prague. The conference will bring together high-level speakers from the EU Member States, EU institutions, NATO, and European defence industry.
28. 5. 2017
Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka and the President of the European Council Donald Tusk talk about the future of the EU
In the margin of the Globsec security forum in Bratislava, Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka met with the President of the European Council Donald Tusk on Sunday 28 May 2017. They talked about the future of the European Union and the preparations for the European Council in June.
28. 5. 2017
Prime Minister Sobotka at the Globsec security forum: We need united EU that will ensure our prosperity and security
Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka delivered a speech at the Globsec international security forum, held on Sunday 28 May 2017 in Bratislava. Together with the Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and the President of the European Council Donald Tusk, he participated in a discussion on the “European (Dis)Union?”. Before the panel, he also met with the European Council President Tusk to talk about, among other, the future of the European Union.
24. 5. 2017
Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka installs Ivan Pilný in the office of the Minister of Finance
On Wednesday 24 May 2017, Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka installed Ivan Pilný in the office of the Minister of Finance, following his appointment in the morning by the President of the Czech Republic at the Prague Castle. Ivan Pilný will replace Andrej Babiš who was dismissed.
24. 5. 2017
Prime Minister Sobotka honours the victims of the Manchester attack at the British Embassy in Prague
On Wednesday 24 May 2017, Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka honoured the victims of the Manchester attack by lighting a candle and laying flowers at the British Embassy in Prague. Subsequently, he expressed his deepest sympathy and support to Jan Thompson, the ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and left a message in the book of condolence.
23. 5. 2017
Prime Minister Sobotka attends a reception held at the occasion of the 5th anniversary of the Saxony Liaison Office in Prague
On Tuesday 23 May 2017, Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka attended a reception held at the Lichtenstein Palace in Prague at the occasion of the 5th anniversary of the Prague Liaison Office of the Free State of Saxony. The Saxony government led by Prime Minister Stanislaw Tillich used the opportunity to come to Prague for their first out-of-home meeting in the Czech Republic.
11. 5. 2017
Prime Minister Sobotka meets the Prime Minister, the Chairman of the Chamber of Deputies, the Grand Duke and Czech compatriots in Luxembourg
On Wednesday and Thursday, 10 and 11 May Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka visited the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. During his working visit, he had talks with Prime Minister Xavier Bethel, Chairman of the Chamber of Deputies M. Di Bartolomeo, and met Czech compatriots and Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg. Prime Minister Sobotka also held talks with SES, a pioneer in space and satellite technology, on possible cooperation with Czech companies. Prime Minister Sobotka was the first Czech Prime Minister in 16 years to visit Luxembourg for an official visit.
9. 5. 2017
Prime Minister Sobotka meets Moldovan Prime Minister Filip
On Tuesday 9 May 2017, Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka met the Prime Minister of the Moldovan Republic, Pavel Filip, at the Straka Academy. Their discussions covered principally economic and development collaboration and the regional situation. Both Prime Ministers then took part in a Czech-Moldovan Business Forum held at the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
4. 5. 2017
Prime Minister Sobotka meets Belgian Prime Minister Michel on European issues and strengthening economic cooperation
On Thursday, 4 May 2017, Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka met the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium, Charles Michel. The topics of their meetings at the Straka Academy were mainly current European issues, business and scientific cooperation and the international situation.
