Press Advisories
29. 9. 2017
Prime Minister Sobotka: We promote a digital public administration model as a service that is easily available to citizens and safe
Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka participated in the Digital Summit of EU leaders on Thursday and Friday, 28 and 29 September 2017. At the informal dealing, the European statesmen dealt with the themes of innovation, cyber security, computerisation of public administration or free flow of data. The informal summit was preceded by a Thursday dinner of the EU state heads and prime ministers of governments, which was devoted to the progress in the European Union reform.
29. 9. 2017
Visit of Myanmar/Burmese state counselor Aung San Suu Kyi postponed
On 29 September 2017, the Czech diplomacy received the information that Aung San Suu Kyi, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Myanmar/Burma state counsellor, postpones the visit to the Czech Republic, originally planned for October 2017. The reason is the current situation in the Rakhine State and the need for her presence in the country.
25. 9. 2017
Prime Minister Sobotka discusses the mutual cooperation and the future of the EU with Danko, the Chairman of the Slovak National Council
Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka met in the Straka Academy on Monday, 25 September 2017, with the Chairman of the National Council of the Slovak Republic, Andrej Danko. Mutual bilateral relations and European Union issues were the main topics of the dealing.
7. 9. 2017
Prime Minister Sobotka talks with Italian Prime Minister Gentilion on wage convergence, future of the EU and business co-operation
On Thursday, 7 September 2017, Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka met with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Italy, Paolo Gentilini, at the Straka Academy. The main themes of their negotiations were the future of the European Union, economic and social convergence, progress in migration and deepening of Czech-Italian cooperation.
4. 9. 2017
The Czech and Slovak governments meet at the Lednice Chateau, where they discuss anniversary celebrations in 2018
At Lednice Chateau, the fifth joint meeting of the Czech and Slovak Governments took place on Monday, 4 September 2017. Ministers under the leadership of Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico discussed joint anniversaries for the year 2018 on co-operation in the field of road and railway infrastructure, topical European issues and security.
28. 8. 2017
Prime Minister Sobotka and Portuguese Minister of Foreign Affairs Silva discuss cooperation in digitisation
On Monday, 28 August 2017, Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka received the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Portuguese Republic, Augusto Santos Silva, in the Straka Acadamy. He discussed with him the Directive on posting of workers, cooperation in the digital economy and digitisation of state administration, migration and cooperation within EU in the field of defence and security.
27. 8. 2017
Prime Minister Sobotka met al-Abadi and Czech soldiers in Iraq
The Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Bohuslav Sobotka visited the Republic of Iraq on 26 and 27 August 2017. He met Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, President Fuad Masum, and Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament Salim al-Jabouri. The main topics of the discussions included participation of the CR in the coalition against Daesh, the security situation, and participation of the CR in the reconstruction of Iraq. During his visit, the Prime Minister also met Czech soldiers serving in the Balad Base.
27. 8. 2017
Prime Minister Sobotka is on an official visit to the Republic of Iraq, and has met Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi
The Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Bohuslav Sobotka is on an official visit to the Republic of Iraq on 26 and 27 August 2017. He met Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi during his trip. The main topics of their talk included inclusion of the CR in the coalition against the Islamic State, security cooperation of both countries, and participation of Czech companies in the incipient reconstruction of Iraq.
23. 8. 2017
The prime ministers dealt in the Slavkov format on economic and social convergence, safety and migration
In Salzburg, on Wednesday, 23 August 2017, a meeting of the Slavkov format, namely of the prime ministers of the Czech Republic, Austria and Slovakia, took place. French President Emmanuel Macron was the guest of this fourth meeting.
23. 8. 2017
Prime Minister Sobotka dealt with Austrian Chancellor Kern on Central European cooperation
On Wednesday, 23 August 2017, Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka held a meeting with Austrian Federal Chancellor Christian Kern on the occasion of the meeting of the Slavkov format in Salzburg. The main topics were Central European cooperation and Czech-Austrian relations.
