Press Advisories
25. 3. 2009
Response of Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolánek to no-confidence vote
Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolánek accepted the result of the vote in which the Chamber of Deputies expressed no confidence to his Government.
24. 3. 2009
Opening of plenary session: EP marks 60th anniversary of deportation of Baltic citizens to Siberia
At the opening of this week's Strasbourg plenary session, European Parliament President Hans-Gert Pöttering made a declaration on the 60th anniversary of the deportation of thousands of citizens of the Baltic states to Siberia by the Soviet regime.
23. 3. 2009
Today is concluded receiving applications for the tender for the sale of the Czech Republic’s ownership interest in Czech Airlines
The winner of the tender is expected to be announced by no later than 30 September 2009.
20. 3. 2009
Czech Presidency leads EU summit to agreement on anti-crisis measures
After the negotiations in Brussels chaired by Czech PM Mirek Topolánek, the heads of state and government of the EU reached an agreement on measures that are to help the EU overcome the impacts of the financial and economic crisis.
20. 3. 2009
Czech PM on the outcome of the Spring European Council
Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolánek, in his capacity as President of the European Council, take part in the EP plenary session.
20. 3. 2009
Topolánek: Trust requires unity
President of the European Council Mirek Topolánek expressed cautious optimism at the conclusion of the EU summit. However, he added that final decisions will be reached Friday.
19. 3. 2009
Topolánek: Maintaining employment is one of EU’s key tasks
Czech PM and Council President Mirek Topolánek met with delegates of EU employer associations and trade unions.
18. 3. 2009
CZ PRES reaches agreement with the EP regarding coordination of social security systems
EU nationals living and working in a Member State other than their country of origin will be able to rely on easier provision of social benefits.
18. 3. 2009
Announcement of the Prime Minister after an Extraordinary Meeting of the Government
After an extraordinary meeting of the government on the evening of 18 March, Mirek Topolánek appeared on a live Czech Television broadcast with this announcement.
