Press Advisories
8. 10. 2012
Prime Minister: Europe and America must remove trade barriers
Europe and America are now faced with a common challenge – to remove remaining trade barriers. We share the same civilization, said Prime Minister Petr Nečas today at a speech delivered to the conference USA and European Union Days.
27. 9. 2012
Spirits with clear origins can go back on sale
Spirits produced before 1st January 2012, as well those granted a certificate of origin, may go back on sale. This applies the government regulation and the Ministry of Health's contingency measures. (REGULATION ENCLOSED)
20. 9. 2012
Government restricts exports of alcoholic beverages
The Minister of Health has announced a ban on exports of spirits containing alcohol of at least 20% by volume. This was the Government’s response to the European Commission’s own plans to declare a ban.
20. 9. 2012
The government is to ease the liquor ban within a week
Within a week, ministers will prepare measures that will permit the distribution of spirits from new production and the release of liquor stocks that have been banned from sales.
14. 9. 2012
Sale of hard liquor banned
Amid a growing number of methanol poisoning cases, the Ministry of Health has banned the serving and sale of liquors with ethanol content of 20% and higher.
12. 9. 2012
Sale of spirits by street stands banned until further notice
The Ministry of Health has imposed an extraordinary measure in an effort to put a stop to a methanol-poisoning emergency. As announced by Minister Heger today, the ministry has banned street stands from serving poured alcohol until further notice.
12. 9. 2012
Prime Minister to paralympians: You are an inspiration to others
On Wednesday Prime Minister Petr Nečas met our successful paralympians. He particularly thanked the medallists from London for their excellent representation of the Czech Republic and expressed his appreciation for their determination and strength of will.
12. 9. 2012
Banking union in focus of the Committee for the EU
The regular meeting of the Government´s Committee for the EU on Wednesday discussed the current initiative towards the establishment of the banking union.
2. 9. 2012
Prime Minister Petr Nečas visits Czech troops in Afghanistan
At the weekend Prime Minister Petr Nečas made his first visit to Czech troops in Afghanistan. He spent Saturday at the base of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Kabul, then moved on Sunday to the Shank base in Logar.
