Press Advisories
17. 4. 2024
Petr Fiala discusses deeper Czech-U.S. cooperation in the U.S. Congress
On Tuesday 16 April 2024, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala held talks in the U.S. Congress, mainly on Czech-U.S. relations, and also on the U.S. aid package for Ukraine and other countries, which is pending in the House of Representatives. In addition, the Czech Prime Minister paid tribute to presidents Václav Havel and T. G. Masaryk in Washington and gave a speech at the Hudson Institute. He concluded his visit to the USA at a gala dinner with prominent personalities and Czech and U.S. investors.
16. 4. 2024
Speech by Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala at the Hudson Institute in Washington
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala delivered a speech at the Hudson Institute in Washington on Tuesday, 16 April 2024.
16. 4. 2024
Prime Minister Fiala held talks with US President Biden at the White House. They addressed strategic, defence and economic cooperation
US President Joe Biden received Prime Minister Petr Fiala in the Oval Office of the White House on Monday, 15 April 2024. The two leaders discussed strategic, security, defence and economic cooperation, energy, as well as support for Czech companies on the US market. They also touched on the security situation in the world, in particular the war in the Middle East and Ukraine. In this context, the US President highly appreciated the Czech ammunition initiative.
21. 3. 2024
Speech by Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala at the Nuclear Energy Summit in Brussels
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala delivered a speech at the Nuclear Energy Summit in Brussels on Thursday, 21 March 2024.
6. 3. 2024
Prime Minister Fiala holds talks with French President Macron on cooperation in energy, defence and support for Ukraine
On Tuesday 5 March, Prime Minister Petr Fiala met with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Straka Academy. The leaders discussed strengthening cooperation in nuclear energy, defence cooperation and support for the Czech initiative to supply ammunition to Ukraine from third countries. They also signed the Action Plan for the Strategic Partnership Between the Czech Republic and France for 2024-2028.
19. 2. 2024
27 February 2024: Meeting of the V4 Prime Ministers
On Tuesday, February 27th, 2024 the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Petr Fiala, will meet and negotiate with the Prime Ministers of the Visegrad Group countries – Donald Tusk, Robert Fico and Victor Orbán - at the Liechtenstein Palace. This working meeting will focus mainly on the energy security, the strategic agenda of the EU, the prevention of illegal migration or further support of the International Visegrad Fund.
15. 2. 2024
Prime Minister Petr Fiala receives Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament
On Wednesday 14 February 2024, the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Petr Fiala, received the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, at the Straka Academy. The topics of the meeting included strategic priorities for the next five years, the future of the European Union, but also the current situation in the agricultural sector and the support of Czech citizens in the European institutions.
7. 2. 2024
Speech by Prime Minister Fiala at the meeting with members of the diplomatic corps
Prime Minister Petr Fiala and members of the government met with representatives of diplomatic missions accredited to the Czech Republic. The traditional New Year's meeting was held on 6 February 2024 in the Liechtenstein Palace. The Prime Minister delivered a speech on this occasion.
2. 2. 2024
Petr Fiala after the extraordinary European Council meeting: The agreement on the EU budget contains all the important priorities for the Czech Republ
EU leaders approved an increase in funding to fight illegal migration, new investment in defence and EUR 50 billion for Ukraine over the next four years. The presidents and prime ministers of the EU countries agreed unanimously. They returned to the debate on the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027 after the negotiations were suspended at the December meeting. The leaders agreed on a limited and targeted revision of the budget, which will increase by EUR 21 billion overall.
31. 1. 2024
The government spokesperson is Lucie Ješátková
Lucie Ješátková became the new government spokesperson as of Wednesday 31 January 2024, coming from the same position at the Ministry of the Environment. She was appointed to the post by the government of Petr Fiala at the meeting on 17 January.
