Press Advisories
12. 9. 2018
Joint Statement of the Highest Constitutional Officials of the Czech Republic on Foreign Policy
The President of the Czech Republic, the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament, the Prime Minister, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Minister of Defence of the Czech Republic met at the Prague Castle on September 12, 2018, to discuss foreign policy:
7. 9. 2018
Andrej Babiš met with Indian President Ram Nath Kovind. They spoke about enhancing economic cooperation between Czechia and India
On Friday, 7 September 2018, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš met with the President of the Republic of India, Ram Nath Kovind. They discussed the strengthening of mutual economic cooperation, the issues of defence and security or the relations between India and the EU in connection with support for the free trade agreement. For the Czech Republic, India is one of the most important and strategic trade partners in Asia.
6. 9. 2018
Prime Minister Babiš met with Commissioner Creţu to discuss the future programming period and the current absorption of the European funds
On Thursday, 6 September 2018, Premier Andrej Babiš spoke with Commissioner for Regional Policy, Corina Creţu. In the Hrzánský Palace, they discussed the preparation of the future programming period after 2021 and the current absorption of the European funds.
6. 9. 2018
Prime Minister Babiš discussed Czech-German cooperation, future of the European Union and migration with Chancellor Merkel
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš visited the Federal Republic of Germany on Wednesday 5 September 2018. He and Chancellor Angela Merkel talked about current European topics and Czech-German cooperation. He also met with the President of the Bundestag Wolfgang Schäuble, representatives of German think-tanks, and he laid a wreath at the Berlin Wall memorial.
28. 8. 2018
Prime Minister Babiš and Prime Ministers of Italy and Malta discussed solutions to the migration crisis and the future of the European Union
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš visited Italy and Malta on Tuesday 28 August 2018. Babiš and the Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte and the Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat discussed, in particular, specific measures to address the migration crisis. The topics also included the future of the European Union ad the multiannual financial framework. During his mission, Babiš also visited the EUNAVFOR MED headquarters – Operation Sophia in Rome and the naval and air base in Valletta.
24. 8. 2018
Prime Minister Babiš discussed with the President of the National Assembly of Armenia Bablojan on convergence with the EU and mutual trade cooperation
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš met with the President of the National Assembly of Armenia Ara Bablojan in the Hrzánský Palace on Friday 24 August 2018. They talked mainly about mutual relations, economic exchange, and cooperation of Armenia with the EU and the NATO.
22. 8. 2018
Prime Minister Babiš paid his respects to the victims of the occupation at the Czech Radio
On Tuesday 21 August 2018, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš attended a memorial ceremony in front of the Czech Radio building, held on the anniversary of the August 1968 events.
3. 8. 2018
The Prime Minister Introduces Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, Jana Maláčová, into her Office
On Monday, 30 July 2018, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš introduced the Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, Jana Maláčová, into her office, and on the same day, the Czech President Miloš Zeman formally appointed her and authorised her to manage the department.
27. 7. 2018
Andrej Babiš discussed with British Prime Minister May, Estonian Prime Minister Ratas and Austrian Chancellor Kurz in Salzburg
On Friday 27 July 2018, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš visited Salzburg, where he attended the opening of this year's Salzburg Music Festival at the invitation of Chancellor Kurz. On this occasion, he also had a meeting with his host, Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, as well as with other guests of the festival, Estonian Prime Minister Jüri Ratas and British Prime Minister Theresa May.
25. 7. 2018
A joint press statement of Bavarian Prime Minister Söder and Czech Prime Minister Babiš
Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder met with Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš: “Relations between Bavaria and the Czech Republic have been very close and based on mutual trust for years. We would like to develop the friendship between our countries in the spirit of good neighbourliness and strengthen our relationship with emphasis on a common future.”
