Press Advisories
21. 8. 2020
PM Babiš discusses cooperation on science and research with Saxon Premier Kretschmer
On Friday 21 August 2020, PM Andrej Babiš held talks with the premier of the Free State of Saxony on cooperation in the field of science and research. Together they visited the Regional Research Library, the Technical University in Liberec and the Ještěd national cultural monument.
12. 8. 2020
Czech Republic and USA have special relationship, says PM Babiš following talks with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
On Wednesday 12 August 2020, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš received Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the Kramář Villa. The PM and US head of diplomacy mainly discussed issues of developing trade relations and international security and defence cooperation, as well as the current problems caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
11. 8. 2020
NOTIFICATION, 12 August 2020: Prime Minister Andrej Babiš is to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš will welcome the United States Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo at the Kramář's Villa on Wednesday, 12 August 2020. The bilateral negotiations will centre mainly around 5th generation mobile network (5G) safety, cybersecurity and mutual co-operation with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic.
22. 6. 2020
Government proposes meal voucher reform, decides on support for organisers of cultural events and at-risk children
In the near future employers should have the opportunity to contribute to employees' meals without using paper vouchers through a "flat-rate" meal programme. This is one of the changes that the government approved at its meeting on Monday 22 June 2020 as part of the proposed new tax package. It also approved financial aid for organisers of cultural events and organisations that take care of at-risk children and appointed a new chief public health officer.
15. 6. 2020
Bill on substitute child support heading to Parliament, government also to help municipalities with roads damaged by loggers
Single parents of children whose other parent is neglecting to pay child support will be able to apply for up to CZK 3 000 a month for a period of two years. The Andrej Babiš government approved a draft act on substitute child support on Monday 15 June 2020, having gathered in person at Straka Academy for the first time since the coronavirus epidemic broke out. It also approved financial aid for municipalities to repair local roads damaged as a result of the logging of bark-beetle-infested wood and appointed a new deputy minister for civil service.
11. 6. 2020
V4 prime ministers discuss Coronavirus financial aid and EU multiannual financial framework
The Visegrad Four prime ministers met for their last summit under the current Czech presidency at Lednice Castle on Thursday, 11 June 2020 to discuss current issues and problems. The main topic was the preparation of a common stance on the future European budget and the EU multiannual financial framework.
8. 6. 2020
The government will propose increasing the budget deficit to 500 billion, has prepared a law mitigating the impacts of lower tax revenue to villages
The state will help municipalities that lose part of their tax revenues this year as a result of the coronavirus epidemic. The draft of the emergency act was approved by Andrej Babiš’s government on Monday, 8 June 2020. The government will also put before the Chamber of Deputies a proposal for increasing the state budget deficit for this year to CZK 500 billion.
6. 6. 2020
NOTIFICATION, 11 June 2020: Talks between V4 prime ministers at Lednice
On Thursday 11 June 2020, Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš is holding a meeting of the prime ministers of the Visegrád Group.
5. 6. 2020
Government decides that border controls will end at noon on Friday, Czechs do not have to provide a test
At noon on Friday, state border controls with Austria and Germany, put in place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, are coming to an end. This decision was made by the government of Andrej Babiš at an extraordinary meeting on Friday, 5 June 2020. Czechs will no longer need to provide a negative Covid-19 test or go into quarantine after returning from these countries or from Slovakia or Hungary.
