“We are not out of the crisis. We don’t know how long the conflict will last, but we must get rid of our dependence on Russian fossil resources,” Petr Fiala said
“The meeting of the V4 prime ministers, which will take place tomorrow, is the first in a long time,” noted Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala on Wednesday
Germany’s plan to heavily subsidize energy bills even for large businesses threatens the fair competition aross the European Union, and the Czech prime minister must do something to stop it, notes the publicist and economist Lenka Zlámalová
“Neither the European Union nor any European state can afford to depend on any third party in the future. European energy sovereignty must become our main goal,” Petr Fiala said
“Czechia is ready to double the number of police officers operating on the border from 40 to 80 in the spring,” said Petr Fiala
Czech leader says his country is committed to transitioning to nuclear power and renewable energy
One Czech company is already moving a major part of its business abroad to avoid a large windfall tax
The Czech Republic is seeing large demonstrations against Ukraine, the EU, and a call to end sanctions on Russia
The Czech government has fumbled its response to the energy crisis, according to one political scientist
“Citizens of the Czech Republic are very intelligent people. They see what is happening. If someone says we can close ourselves off as an energy island, they are lying,” said Prime Minister Petr Fiala
European Political Community migration Petr Fiala Recep Tayyip Erdogan Ursula von der Leyen czech republic News Trending Turkey also plays an important role in opening supply routes for agricultural products from Ukraine
The right-wing and populist parties saw major gains in Czechia’s major cities
“The measures approved by the Czech government are complementary to the European ones,” says Jakub Kajzler, the advisor to the prime minister
The Czech and Polish prime ministers appeared side by side at the Karpacz Economic Forum on Tuesday evening and presented a united front on both the war in Ukraine and relations with the EU
“This is not our war”
“With your government, Mr. Prime Minister, our country has no future,” declared former Prime Minister Andrej Babiš
Suddenly what seemed impossible for many weeks is possible, writes publicist and economist Lenka Zlámalová
“Customers vote by choosing goods,” said Petr Fiala
consumer confidence energy security Inflation pessimism Petr Fiala Commentary czech republic Trending The current mood of households and companies is very gloomy, notes publicist and economist Lenka Zlámalová
“We have 2.6 billion cubic meters of gas,” added the Czech Industry and Trade Minister Jozef Síkela
“If we do not reach an agreement, we will not close the way for other solutions,” Defense Minister Jana Černochová said
“We are taking fundamental steps towards the energy self-sufficiency of the Czech Republic,” said Prime Minister Petr Fiala
“I think it should not be included, as many countries are still dependent on Russian gas,” said PM Petr Fiala
“Slovakia can count on the defense of its airspace. It is a beautiful example of trust and cooperation,” Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said on Sunday
Higher prices are not the result of the invisible hand of the market, writes Czech publicist and economist Lenka Zlámalová
Among the soldiers are members of the well-known 31st Radiation, Chemical and Biological Protection Regiment of Liberec
Petr Fiala assured Ukraine that Czechia intends to continue supporting the country militarily, but will first need to replenish its resources
“Russia wants to make us weak, and therefore vulnerable to blackmail,” Fiala said in an address to the nation
An explosive corruption case rocks the Czech government
The Czech government’s inaction on tackling inflation will soon be viewed as arrogance and incompetence, writes Dalibor Balšínek for Echo24.cz
Upon opposition calls for Vít Rakušan to also stand down, Czech Prime Minister Fiala insists his interior minister continues to have his full support
“Democracy is a daily task, the fight for freedom is a daily task,” said Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala spoke with Pope Francis about both political and personal matters
Czech Republic Czechoslovakia Eduard Heger Petr Fiala Slovakia Ukraine war czech republic News Trending Their shared position on the Russian invasion of Ukraine also reflects the permanent ties between the two states
Czech Republic Defense spending Jan Lipavský Miloš Zeman NATO Petr Fiala czech republic News Trending Czechia’s prime minister is looking to accelerate defense spending in the face of Russian threats
Fiala spoke about the consequences of inflation on Czech citizens, the ongoing debate surrounding Russian gas and oil supplies and proposed sanctions, and the need to solve the issue of benefit tourism among primarily Hungarian-speaking Roma.
An increase in deliveries of up to 6 million tons is on the table
Many things unite both countries, even if they have evolved differently, writes Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala
The Czech prime minister is expected to co-sign the decision
Czechia received 157 votes in its favor, while 23 states abstained
Czech Republic EU European Union Hungary Petr Fiala Richard Sulík Russia sanctions Slovakia Ukraine war Ursula von der Leyen Viktor Orbán czech republic European Union Czechia puts the brakes on the EU’s latest sanction package to protect its own economy
The joint project concerns the modernization of the Czech army and concrete support to the Ukrainian Armed Forces
Czech Republic European Union Hungary Mateusz Morawiecki Petr Fiala Polish-Hungarian friendship Rule-of-law Russia Ukraine Viktor Orbán Poland Remix Exclusive Trending While lapping up praise and recognition for presenting an iron fist towards Russia in the East, Poland is dropping its guard against interference from the West, writes Daniel Deme
Oil and nuclear fuel reserves in Czechia will last for three months and up to three years respectively
The Czech Republic is 98 percent dependent on Russian gas, which means any cut could be catastrophic
There was a time when the political leadership of Czechia and Slovakia may have welcomed a Le Pen victory
“After two years, we have the opportunity to enjoy a normal Easter without restrictions and measures,” says Prime Minister Petr Fiala
Europe has been complacent regarding its energy supply and must swiftly address its dependency on Russia, Fiala stated
At the time when Russians besieged the city from three sides and their rockets and grenades hit Kyiv, the visit of three prime ministers was a gesture of solidarity
Janez Janša Kyiv Mateusz Morawiecki meeting Petr Fiala Volodymyr Zelensky czech republic News Trending “Now we can transfer not only testimony but all internal negotiations to Europe, Brussels, and international formats, to convey to other leaders what and how to do it,” Pojar explained
Poland will always be the leader in defending the eastern borders of the EU and NATO, writes Czech columnist David Klimeš
Janez Janša Mateusz Morawiecki meeting Petr Fiala Russian aggression Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky czech republic News Trending The leader of Poland’s ruling party is pushing for NATO troops in Ukraine, but there are fears such a move would likely spiral into World War III
Morawiecki, Kaczyński, Fiala and Janša have experience of fighting communism when it required actual courage, reminds Grzegorz Górny for wPolityce.pl
Three prime ministers decided to show their Western colleagues what symbolism truly looks like
Janez Jansa Jarosław Kaczyński Mateusz Morawiecki Petr Fiala Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky War News Poland Trending The arrival of a number of Central European leaders in Kyiv in the middle of a war has been met with glowing praise in Ukraine
Refugees from Ukraine, who have a so-called toleration visa, could soon work in Czechia without a work permit
The use of nuclear weapons is extremely implausible, if not out of the question, claims Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala
Fiala noted that he cannot encourage or support anyone to go to war in foreign territory, stressing that there are other options for supporting Ukraine
Czechia fulfills the energy reserve requirement and even has some extra supplies stored
Putin’s actions must not go unanswered, says Petr Fiala
“A madman must be isolated,” commented President Miloš Zeman on Russia’s actions
Populist Tomio Okamura has warned about an influx of refugees heading to Czechia from Ukraine and the effect this may have on national security and wage depression
Russia attempts to rebuild the Soviet Union at the expense of free countries, says Czechia’s defense minister
It is worth considering here who is a democrat and who an extremist
“Let’s not make enemies of those who have a different opinion,” urges Klaus
Czech PM Petr Fiala wants everyone to know that he will take a different route than his predecessor Andrej Babiš
energy crisis EU presidency interview Pandemic law Petr Fiala Presidential elections czech republic News The Czech prime minister called for an EU-US summit to be held in Czechia during the country’s EU presidency
Only a minimum of restrictions will remain, such as the wearing of face masks indoors
The compromise over the Turów coal mine doesn’t please everybody, but it is wise to have friendly neighbors, writes Ondřej Šmigol
The prime ministers of Poland and Czechia have signed an agreement in Prague over the Turów mine, according to which Poland will pay €35 million in compensation
Czechia is trying to get the situation resolved peacefully through diplomacy, Petr Fiala insisted
Prime Minister Petr Fiala confirmed the Czech government’s boycott of the event via a social media post on Twitter
If Czechia has a similar experience of the omicron variant as other European nations, there is a chance of relaxing the current measures in the near future, Fiala said
The government did not find sufficient justification for implementing mandatory vaccination
Czechia’s Petr Fiala lobbied the eurocrat regarding nuclear energy and discussed the upcoming Czech EU presidency
The session lasted for more than 22 hours
The SPD and ANO movements announced they will not express confidence in the current government
“In the new Czech government, Slovakia has a partner with whom our country will get along,” says President Zuzana Čaputová
We need a personality who respects the nature of parliamentary democracy and the constitution, says Fiala
The decision is key for Czechia’s energy self-sufficiency, says Czech PM Fiala
The Czech prime minister described COVID-19, inflation and rising energy prices as the most pressing problems to solve
Four of the five heads of the governing coalition parties belong to some kind of church
Fiala calls Zeman’s change of mind a “surprising end of the hour-long meeting”
Zeman does not want to appoint Jan Lipavský as minister of foreign affairs because the candidate has a questionable stance towards Israel and the Visegrád Four
The initiative aims to vaccinate a million people in a week
The new government could take over as early as mid-December
Andrej Babiš Hungary Petr Fiala V4 Viktor Orbán Visegrad Four Crime czech republic European Union Hungary News How far is Petr Fiala willing to go in re-orienting his country to the West, especially on the ideological core issues such as mass migration promoted by the EU?
President Zeman says he is ready to increase his workload
The epidemic in the Czech Republic continues to escalate, breaking the record for new daily cases
The new government says it wants to lead the country out of the health, economic, and value crisis
Despite fears of a constitutional crisis, it is increasingly likely that Czechia will seen a smooth transfer of power
V4 has played a key role in the fight against illegal migration, stresses the Czech PM
Gay marriage, adoption of the euro currency, and how ministries will be divided all remain contentious issues between the parties seeking to form a coalition government in Czechia
The future of the current format of the V4 is at stake as the Czech government undergoes a transformation, writes Grzegorz Górny
Petr Fiala, listed as the main candidate to be the next Czech PM, is known for his pro-Polish approach and may establish a new opening of relations between Warsaw and Prague, writes PiS MEP Ryszard Czarnecki
Parties negotiating a new government want to sign the coalition agreement by November 8
The two opposition coalitions signed a memorandum, declaring to work on creating government together
Forces that listen more to their citizens will now come to power in Czechia, says professor and director of the Wacław Felczak Polish-Hungarian Cooperation Institute, Maciej Szymanowski
Fiala urges starting the protection of the traditional family before it’s too late
