Press Advisories
17. 4. 2012
Czech Republic to expand economic cooperation with Macedonia
Czech firms could construct a tram transport system in Skopje, railway corridors or explore mineral wealth in Macedonia.
16. 4. 2012
Albania attracting Czech investors and tourists
The energy sector, the mining industry, transport and the environment are areas in which Czech firms are seeking to engage in the Republic of Albania. These were the words of Czech Prime Minister Petr Nečas, travelling with a numerous commercial delegation, during his official visit to Albania.
3. 4. 2012
The Czech Republic and Germany address energy issues
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Petr Nečas received the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Angela Merkel. They mainly discussed problems facing the European Union, the situation in the eurozone and energy issues.
6. 3. 2012
The Prime Minister met German Minister of Foreign Affairs Guido Westerwelle
Prime Minister Petr Nečas received German Minister of Foreign Affairs, Guido Westerwelle, who visited Czech Republic on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Czechoslovakian-German Treaty on Good-neighbourliness and Friendly Cooperation.
29. 2. 2012
Petr Nečas: Growth for Europe - Resuscitating the Single Market
Prime Minister Petr Nečas' Address at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
6. 2. 2012
The main arguments of Prime Minister Petr Nečas regarding why the Czech Republic has not committed to ratification of the fiscal compact
Prime Minister Petr Nečas has requested the preparation of an unofficial translation of the Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union, the so-called fiscal compact. The Office of the Government will provide both Czech and English versions to the general public. We will also provide a summary of the main arguments of the Prime Minister as to why the Czech Republic has not yet committed to signing it.
12. 1. 2012
A series of expert discussions on the National Reform Programme updating has began
The Government of the Czech Republic will present to the European Commision its updated National Reform Programme in April 2012, in connection with the timetable of the European Semester. It will summarize the reform efforts contributing to fulfilling goals set in Europe 2020 Strategy. Representatives of Government Departments and both parliamentary chambers will take part in the document updating process.
19. 12. 2011
The Government has declared a period of national mourning to honour the memory of President Václav Havel
Today, during an extraordinary session, the Government announced that 21st – 23rd December will be days of national mourning to honour the memory of President Václav Havel. The Cabinet also proposed that the Parliament pass a bill on the merits of the first President of the Czech Republic.
18. 12. 2011
Prime Minister Petr Nečas: President Václav Havel Did So Much for the Czech Republic
President Václav Havel symbolised the positive social, economic and political changes that followed November 1989. He deserves enormous thanks for the Czech Republic for, of all things, his unhesitating courage to speak up in the name of democracy and human freedom under the totalitarian regime, for which he was persecuted, including imprisonment.
