Press Advisories
22. 5. 2025
Prime Minister Fiala Held Talks in Uzhhorod with Ukrainian Prime Minister Shmyhal and Signed a Declaration of Cooperation with Him
On Tuesday 20 May 2025, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Petr Fiala held talks in Uzhhorod with his Ukrainian counterpart Denys Shmyhal. The meeting followed up on last year’s government session in Prague, and therefore the meeting was also attended by the Minister of Finance Zbyněk Stanjura, Minister of Transport Martin Kupka and Minister of Agriculture Marek Výborný. The main topic of discussion was predominantly economic and commercial cooperation. During the one-day visit to Ukraine, several joint memoranda and declarations were signed.
18. 5. 2025
Prime Minister Fiala Attended the European Political Community Summit in Tirana
Prime Minister Petr Fiala attended on Friday, 16 May, a meeting of the European Political Community in the Albanian capital of Tirana, subtitled “New Europe in a New World”. Leaders of more than 40 countries discussed European security, strengthening competitiveness, illegal migration, energy, and Russian aggression against Ukraine. On the margins of the summit, the Prime Minister also held talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Mertz, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, and a number of other leaders.
7. 5. 2025
Prime Minister Fiala Following Meeting with President Zelenskyy: Czech Republic Will Continue to Stand Firmly on Ukraine’s Side
On Monday, 5 May 2025, the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Petr Fiala, met with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, at Straka Academy. The main topics of discussion included the continuation of military, humanitarian and other assistance, the Czech ammunition initiative, deepening economic cooperation, and possibilities for a ceasefire and securing peace. The leaders agreed to enhance the training of Ukrainian pilots in the Czech Republic. Prime Minister Fiala emphasised that since the beginning of this year, half a million pieces of large-calibre ammunition have been delivered within the framework of the Czech ammunition initiative. During the visit, a Joint Declaration was signed between the Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic and the Ministry of National Unity of Ukraine regarding the Ukrainian Unity Centre, known as the Unity Hub, in the Czech Republic.
1. 5. 2025
Beneš’s Villa to be Accessible Six Days a Week This Season
The visitor season at the villa of Hana and Edvard Beneš begins on 1 May. Thanks to successful cooperation between the Government Office, the Hussite Museum in Tábor, and the National Museum in Prague, the individual tour route will be expanded to include Hana Benešová’s private quarters and will offer visitors, through a new exhibition, further insight into the private life of the Beneš couple.
1. 5. 2025
The Government Office Will Commence This Year’s Open House Season on 1 May by Opening the Liechtenstein Palace to the Public
Visitors may tour the historic and ceremonial buildings of the Government Office on selected days and public holidays throughout 2025. The public will have the opportunity to see the premises where the Prime Minister receives foreign dignitaries and guests, and which are associated with significant figures from our history. This year's series of open house days will begin on 1 May at the Liechtenstein Palace on Kampa Island, with the season of popular guided tours concluding on 17 November at Hrzánský Palace.
17. 4. 2025
Prime Minister Fiala: The Czech Republic Has Definitively Freed Itself from Dependence on Russian Oil
The Czech Republic is for the first time in history being supplied exclusively with non-Russian oil, via the western route through the TAL and IKL pipelines. The first increased deliveries of non-Russian oil have already arrived from the Italian tanker terminal in Trieste to the Central Oil Tank Farm in Nelahozeves, from where it will be transported to the Litvínov refinery. The supply of non-Russian oil to the Czech Republic is made possible by the TAL-PLUS project, which has increased the capacity of the European TAL pipeline. The completion of this project and its implementation were announced at a press conference by the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Petr Fiala, the Minister of Finance, Zbyněk Stanjura, and the CEO of MERO ČR, Jaroslav Pantůček.
8. 4. 2025
Prime Minister Fiala Held Talks with Manfred Weber on Key European Issues
The Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Petr Fiala, met on Tuesday, 8 April 2025, at Kramář Villa with Manfred Weber, Chairman of the European People's Party Group in the European Parliament, which is the largest political group in this institution. The main topics of discussion were migration, the impact of US tariffs, and the priorities of the European Parliament, including the revision of the Green Deal.
27. 3. 2025
Prime Minister Fiala after Paris Meeting: Those Calling for Sanctions Removal Today are Helping Russia
Prime Minister Petr Fiala participated in Paris on Thursday, 27 March 2025, along with other world leaders, in a meeting on peace and security in Ukraine convened by French President Emmanuel Macron. The statesmen agreed on the need for a strong Ukrainian army to deter the Russian aggressor.
21. 3. 2025
Prime Minister Fiala after European Council Meeting: We Have Secured Further Steps to Save the Automotive Industry
The Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Petr Fiala, participated in the European Council meeting in Brussels on Thursday, 20 March 2025. The main topic of the meeting was strengthening the competitiveness of the European economy. The Czech Republic succeeded in pushing through further steps to support the automotive industry in the conclusions of the meeting. European leaders called on the European Commission to immediately present a change to the system of fines for car manufacturers for insufficient sales of electric vehicles. They also agreed on the need to reduce administrative burden for companies and to remove barriers in the internal market. On the sidelines of the Council meeting, the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic also participated in a meeting of like-minded country leaders to address the issue of illegal migration.
