Press Advisories
6. 4. 2023
The Kellner Family Foundation donates CZK 500 million to build a cancer research centre in Motol, Prague
The Kellner Family Foundation has formally agreed with Motol University Hospital and the Ministry of Health to build a Scientific and Diagnostic Oncology Centre at the Motol Hospital grounds. The Foundation will donate CZK 500 million towards the project, CZK 300 million being allocated to the research facility’s construction and the remaining CZK 200 million for later use by the centre to support scientific research and to purchase equipment once the centre opens in spring, 2026. According to the agreement, the Ministry of Health will provide CZK 240 million from its own resources to purchase the centre’s instruments and internal equipment. The agreement also includes a commitment that the research centre may use the memory of Petr Kellner’s name in commemoration.
3. 4. 2023
Members of the Government met with their Slovak counterparts. They discussed regional cooperation and energy security
Energy security, support and reconstruction of Ukraine and regional relations. These are just some of the topics discussed by the Czech and Slovak government representatives at the bilateral meeting. The joint meeting in a closer format, which took place on Monday, 3 April 2023 in Trenčín, Slovakia, was historically the eighth joint meeting of government representatives of the two countries.
30. 3. 2023
Prime Minister Fiala and OECD Secretary-General present Economic Survey for the Czech Republic 2023 in Prague
On 30 March 2023, Prime Minister Petr Fiala and Mathias Cormann, Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), presented in Prague the Economic Survey for the Czech Republic 2023 and the first ever Survey on Public Administration in the Czech Republic.
29. 3. 2023
Prime Minister Fiala joins the open letter of the heads of government to the heads of technology giants
The heads of governments of eight European countries, including Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala, have written an open letter to the CEOs of the largest technology platforms operating social networks calling for a more effective fight against disinformation. They warn that social media has become a virtual battleground in democratic countries and that hostile powers are using online services to carry out disinformation campaigns to destabilise and weaken democratic countries. In the letter, the heads of government call on technology companies to take concrete measures as well as to improve cooperation with governments, experts or the academic community. The document was signed by the Prime Ministers of Moldova, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia and Ukraine.
24. 3. 2023
In Brussels, Prime Minister Petr Fiala strongly condemned the abduction of Ukrainian children to Russia
On 23 and 24 March, Prime Minister Petr Fiala attended a meeting of the European Council and subsequently the Eurosummit. The main topics this time were the economy and competitiveness, the single market, energy and Ukraine. On Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky joined the meeting remotely. EU leaders also had a working lunch with UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday.
10. 3. 2023
Prime Minister Petr Fiala inaugurated the new Minister of the Environment Petr Hladík
On Friday, 10 March 2023, Prime Minister Petr Fiala inducted Petr Hladík as Minister of the Environment. Shortly before, he was appointed Minister at Prague Castle by President Petr Pavel. After the resignation of Minister Anna Hubáčková, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Marian Jurečka was temporarily entrusted with the management of the Ministry of the Environment from November last year. After his inauguration, the Prime Minister and the new Minister discussed the ministry's priorities for the future.
9. 3. 2023
The Czech Republic has a new president. Petr Pavel took office
The new President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, took the oath of office on Thursday 9 March 2023. This took place at a joint meeting of both chambers of Parliament in Vladislav Hall, which was also attended by members of the Czech Government, including Prime Minister Petr Fiala.
23. 2. 2023
Prime Minister Fiala held talks with the President of the United Arab Emirates and supported Czech companies at IDEX fair
Economic cooperation, strengthening energy security and defence-industrial cooperation. These were the main topics of the meeting between Prime Minister Petr Fiala and the President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Muhammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, held on Thursday 23 February in Abu Dhabi. The Prime Minister also visited IDEX, one of the largest arms fairs, which is attended by nearly thirty companies from the Czech defence industry.
23. 2. 2023
Czechia sends hundreds of heavy military systems worth tens of billions to Ukraine during the first year of Russian invasion
In the first year of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Czechia has delivered dozens of tanks, combat and armoured vehicles and other heavy military systems to Ukraine. Roughly one third of the material came from the Czech Army, the rest was supplied by Czech defence companies. The market price of the training and equipment provided directly to Ukraine by Czechia amounts to roughly CZK 10 billion. Another CZK 30 billion worth of material was sent to Ukraine on the basis of licences issued to Czech manufacturers of military equipment and ammunition. Further CZK 1.5 billion was contributed directly by Czech citizens who organised collections. Thanks to the above, Czechia has received military equipment and financial donations from its allies that roughly correspond in value to the funds spent helping Ukraine.
22. 2. 2023
B9 leaders and President Biden agree to strengthen protection of NATO's eastern flank
On 22 February 2023, Prime Minister Petr Fiala attended a meeting of the Bucharest Nine countries with US President Joe Biden in Warsaw. The leaders agreed to strengthen protection and capabilities to deter the enemy on the Alliance's eastern border. They also reaffirmed their commitment to continue to support Ukraine for as long as necessary. Prime Minister Fiala also met his Polish counterpart Mateusz Morawiecki, with whom he discussed energy security, transport infrastructure, and strategic cooperation between the two countries.
