Press Advisories
27. 1. 2015
Czech government delegation honoured the memory of Holocaust victims in Auschwitz
On 27th January 2015, the Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka lit a candle at the Auschwitz concentration camp memorial to honour the memory of Holocaust victims. The Minister of Defence Martin Stropnický, the Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Michaela Marksová and the Minister of Culture Daniel Herman accompanied the Prime Minister to the memorial service.
26. 1. 2015
Visit of the Speaker of the Parliament of Turkey Cemil Çiçek to the Prime Minister Sobotka
The Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Bohuslav Sobotka met Cemil Çiçek, the Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of the Republic of Turkey, at the Straka Academy on Monday 26th January 2015. At the meeting, they observed the Memorial Day for the Victims of the Holocaust and discussed the issues of the common fight against antisemitism, racism and intolerance. These issues were also the focus of the international conference Let My People Live!, held in Prague and attended by both of the statesmen.
26. 1. 2015
Meeting of the Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka with the First Vice-President of the European Commission Timmermans
On Monday 26th January 2015, the Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka met Frans Timmermans, the First Vice-President of the European Commission. Together they discussed current issues of European politics, common steps towards the deepening of the European integration as well as the priorities of the Czech Republic within the European Union.
19. 1. 2015
Meeting of the Prime Minister with the President of Mongolia Elbegdorj
The Prime Minister met the President of Mongolia Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj at the Hrzánský Palace on Monday 19th January 2015. The main issue on the agenda was the enhancement of cooperation between the two countries.
13. 1. 2015
Prime Minister Sobotka honours victims of the terrorist attack with an entry in the book of condolence
On Monday 12 January 2015, Czech prime minister Bohuslav Sobotka signed the book of condolence at the French embassy in symbolic remembrance of the victims of the terrorist attack that took place in Paris several days ago.
11. 1. 2015
Prime minister Sobotka and foreign minister Zaorálek honour terrorist attack victims at Paris rally
On Sunday 11 January, prime minister Bohuslav Sobotka and foreign minister Lubomír Zaorálek took part in the Unity Rally in Paris in memory of the victims of the terrorist attack that has played out in the French capital in the past few days.
10. 1. 2015
Prime minister Sobotka and foreign minister Zaorálek to join Paris march in memory of terrorist attack victims on Sunday
On Sunday 11 January, prime minister Bohuslav Sobotka and foreign minister Lubomír Zaorálek will take part in the Unity Rally in Paris in memory of the victims of the terrorist attack that has played out in the French capital in the past few days.
7. 1. 2015
Prime Minister Sobotka Condoles with his French Counterpart Valls
The Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Bohuslav Sobotka, has sent a letter of condolences to his French counterpart Manuel Valls, condemning the terrorist attack on the editorial office of the Charlie Hebdo weekly magazine.
16. 12. 2014
Czech Prime Minister Sobotka and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang meet in Belgrade
Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka met with Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China Li Keqiang in Belgrade on 16 December 2014. The meeting took place as part of China's initiative toward 16 countries of Central, Eastern, and South Eastern Europe held in Belgrade.
11. 12. 2014
Prime Minister Sobotka praised the increasing intensification of relations between the CR and Austria
On Thursday 11 December, Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka received Heinz Fischer, the President of Austria. They mainly discussed further progress in Czech-Austrian relations.
