Czechia is facing a debt disaster
The Czech Republic is taking on tens of billions in debt with no real exit strategy, writes publicist Petr Kamberský
Cheaper electricity and gas? There will be no lower price caps, says Czechia’s PM
“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
Czech PM Fiala: We will discuss PM Orbán’s ‘Greater Hungary’ scarf at Visegrád Four meeting
“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
The Germans are endangering Europe. How will Petr Fiala deal with it?
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
Only nuclear and renewable energy can secure Czechia, says PM
“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
Protecting the Hungarian-Serbian border from illegal immigration is key, says Czech PM
“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 PM: EU determined to meet climate goals despite war in Ukraine
Czech leader says his country is committed to transitioning to nuclear power and renewable energy
The largest Czech company flees from Fiala’s massive windfall tax
One Czech company is already moving a major part of its business abroad to avoid a large windfall tax
Tens of thousands of Czechs protest against NATO and EU, call for end of sanctions on Russia
The Czech Republic is seeing large demonstrations against Ukraine, the EU, and a call to end sanctions on Russia
Majority of Czechs don’t trust current government
The Czech government has fumbled its response to the energy crisis, according to one political scientist
Czech PM promises no higher taxes, except for ‘temporary’ war tax
“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

Czech PM: Turkey is the key to solving the migration crisis
Turkey also plays an important role in opening supply routes for agricultural products from Ukraine
Czech elections show steady rise of right-wing parties and populists as economy sours
The right-wing and populist parties saw major gains in Czechia’s major cities
Czechia’s electricity price cap explained
“The measures approved by the Czech government are complementary to the European ones,” says Jakub Kajzler, the advisor to the prime minister
Polish and Czech leaders hail strong alliance and show solidarity with Ukraine
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
Protests over energy crisis and inflation heat up across Europe, 70,000 march in Czech capital of Prague calling for end to sanctions on Russia
“This is not our war”
Fiala and Babiš clash as Czech parliament votes on no confidence in the government
“With your government, Mr. Prime Minister, our country has no future,” declared former Prime Minister Andrej Babiš
Who arranged the sudden sharp fall in electricity prices in Europe?
Suddenly what seemed impossible for many weeks is possible, writes publicist and economist Lenka Zlámalová
Czechia cannot be self-sufficient in terms of food, says Czech PM
“Customers vote by choosing goods,” said Petr Fiala


Consumer confidence in Czechia hits historic low
The current mood of households and companies is very gloomy, notes publicist and economist Lenka Zlámalová
Gas reservoirs in Czechia are already 80% full, says Czech PM
“We have 2.6 billion cubic meters of gas,” added the Czech Industry and Trade Minister Jozef Síkela
Czech government to buy F-35 fighters from the US and armored vehicles from Sweden
“If we do not reach an agreement, we will not close the way for other solutions,” Defense Minister Jana Černochová said
Czech PM: ‘We don’t rely on others; we’re stocking up on gas for the winter ourselves’
“We are taking fundamental steps towards the energy self-sufficiency of the Czech Republic,” said Prime Minister Petr Fiala
Czech PM: Gas won’t be part of next round of EU sanctions against Russia
“I think it should not be included, as many countries are still dependent on Russian gas,” said PM Petr Fiala
Czech fighter jets will soon defend Slovak airspace
“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
What is Czech PM Petr Fiala waiting for with rising electricity prices?
Higher prices are not the result of the invisible hand of the market, writes Czech publicist and economist Lenka Zlámalová
600 Czech soldiers ready for rapid deployment
Among the soldiers are members of the well-known 31st Radiation, Chemical and Biological Protection Regiment of Liberec
Czechia has exhausted its arms reserves supporting Ukraine, Czech PM reveals
Petr Fiala assured Ukraine that Czechia intends to continue supporting the country militarily, but will first need to replenish its resources
Czechia to push on with securing energy independence from Russia as gas storage tank reserves reach record levels
“Russia wants to make us weak, and therefore vulnerable to blackmail,” Fiala said in an address to the nation
Czech PM: “We see no reasons for government reconstruction” in light of latest scandal
An explosive corruption case rocks the Czech government
Czech PM Fiala is playing with fire
The Czech government’s inaction on tackling inflation will soon be viewed as arrogance and incompetence, writes Dalibor Balšínek for Echo24.cz
Czech Education Minister Gazdík to resign due to corruption scandal
Upon opposition calls for Vít Rakušan to also stand down, Czech Prime Minister Fiala insists his interior minister continues to have his full support
The Czech government presented the priorities of its EU presidency: refugees, Ukraine, energy, and defense
“Democracy is a daily task, the fight for freedom is a daily task,” said Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala
Czechia’s PM discusses fate of Ukraine with Pope Francis
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala spoke with Pope Francis about both political and personal matters


Czech and Slovak PMs agree that the dissolution of Czechoslovakia was inevitable 30 years ago
Their shared position on the Russian invasion of Ukraine also reflects the permanent ties between the two states


Czechia: 2% of GDP will go to defense spending by 2024
Czechia’s prime minister is looking to accelerate defense spending in the face of Russian threats
We have not given up on fighting cost of living crisis, claims Czech PM
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.
Austria supports expanding TAL oil pipeline in effort to break Russian energy dependence
An increase in deliveries of up to 6 million tons is on the table
Czech PM: Poland and Czechia are allies in defending the West from Eastern threats
Many things unite both countries, even if they have evolved differently, writes Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala
Czech president allows 103 citizens to join Ukrainian army
The Czech prime minister is expected to co-sign the decision
Czechia replaces Russia on UN Human Rights Council
Czechia received 157 votes in its favor, while 23 states abstained


Czechia fears a Russian oil embargo
Czechia puts the brakes on the EU’s latest sanction package to protect its own economy
Germany will help Czechia replace heavy weapons provided to Ukraine
The joint project concerns the modernization of the Czech army and concrete support to the Ukrainian Armed Forces


Czech PM drives a wedge between Hungary and Poland
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
Czech PM assures of sufficient energy reserves for now following Russia’s gas cut-off to Poland and Bulgaria
Oil and nuclear fuel reserves in Czechia will last for three months and up to three years respectively
‘A return to the Middle Ages’ – If Russia cuts gas deliveries, Czechia could be in serious trouble
The Czech Republic is 98 percent dependent on Russian gas, which means any cut could be catastrophic
Liberals praise Macron victory, including Czech and Slovak leaders
There was a time when the political leadership of Czechia and Slovakia may have welcomed a Le Pen victory
Czechia lifts the obligation of wearing face masks on public transport
“After two years, we have the opportunity to enjoy a normal Easter without restrictions and measures,” says Prime Minister Petr Fiala
‘Europe was reckless, now we pay for it’ — Czech PM slams Europe’s dependency on Russian energy
Europe has been complacent regarding its energy supply and must swiftly address its dependency on Russia, Fiala stated
We and the tragedy of Ukrainians
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


Czech PM adviser details historic journey to Kyiv
“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’s leadership on NATO’s eastern flank is undisputed, even if its allies don’t agree on everything
Poland will always be the leader in defending the eastern borders of the EU and NATO, writes Czech columnist David Klimeš


Polish PiS leader calls for NATO peacekeepers in Ukraine, but Germany says that crosses a ‘red line’
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
Central Europe’s ‘improper romantics’ stood against USSR and now stand with Ukraine
Morawiecki, Kaczyński, Fiala and Janša have experience of fighting communism when it required actual courage, reminds Grzegorz Górny for wPolityce.pl
Central Europe is now leading the West
Three prime ministers decided to show their Western colleagues what symbolism truly looks like


Zelensky with Czech, Polish and Slovenian leaders in Kyiv: ‘With such friends, we truly will succeed and win’
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
Czechia prepares for 250,000 refugees
Refugees from Ukraine, who have a so-called toleration visa, could soon work in Czechia without a work permit
6,000 air-raid shelters and Prague subway could be used in case of nuclear attack, but Czech PM wants to dial down the hysteria
The use of nuclear weapons is extremely implausible, if not out of the question, claims Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala
Czech fighters helping to defend Ukraine will be guaranteed impunity, Czech PM confirms
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 PM assures of sufficient oil and gas reserves in case of supply issues
Czechia fulfills the energy reserve requirement and even has some extra supplies stored
Czech PM calls for ‘toughest sanctions’ against Russia, assures citizens of Czechia’s security
Putin’s actions must not go unanswered, says Petr Fiala
Czech politicians condemn Russia’s attack on Ukraine: ‘Barbaric act of aggression, Putin is a bandit’
“A madman must be isolated,” commented President Miloš Zeman on Russia’s actions
Czech PM rejects ‘inhumane’ right-wing concerns over mass immigration from Ukraine if war breaks out
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
Czech government stands behind a free Ukraine, accuses Russia of wanting new USSR
Russia attempts to rebuild the Soviet Union at the expense of free countries, says Czechia’s defense minister
Who is the extremist defending Czech democracy?
It is worth considering here who is a democrat and who an extremist
‘Let’s not create enemies!’ – Former Czech President tells government to stay out of conflict in Ukraine
“Let’s not make enemies of those who have a different opinion,” urges Klaus
Why is the Czech government destroying itself with its pandemic law?
Czech PM Petr Fiala wants everyone to know that he will take a different route than his predecessor Andrej Babiš


Czechia must change the European policy of ‘bragging,’ says Czech PM in an interview
The Czech prime minister called for an EU-US summit to be held in Czechia during the country’s EU presidency
Czech government to lift most coronavirus measures by March, but face masks will remain
Only a minimum of restrictions will remain, such as the wearing of face masks indoors
It’s in Czechia’s interest to have good relations with Warsaw
The compromise over the Turów coal mine doesn’t please everybody, but it is wise to have friendly neighbors, writes Ondřej Šmigol
Poland and Czechia reach compromise agreement over Turów mine conflict
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
Czech prime minister assures Ukrainian ambassador of country’s full support and rejects Russian aggression
Czechia is trying to get the situation resolved peacefully through diplomacy, Petr Fiala insisted
Czechia to join the diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics
Prime Minister Petr Fiala confirmed the Czech government’s boycott of the event via a social media post on Twitter
Czech prime minister discusses easing of Covid-19 restrictions and Turów mine dispute in wide-ranging interview
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
Czech government rules out mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations
The government did not find sufficient justification for implementing mandatory vaccination
Czech PM held talks with President of the European Council Charles Michel – here’s what was discussed
Czechia’s Petr Fiala lobbied the eurocrat regarding nuclear energy and discussed the upcoming Czech EU presidency
Czech government wins vote of confidence
The session lasted for more than 22 hours
Czech government has not yet won the confidence vote after hours of tense negotiations
The SPD and ANO movements announced they will not express confidence in the current government
Czech PM visits Slovakia to discuss energy crisis, security and the role Visegrád Group can play in Europe
“In the new Czech government, Slovakia has a partner with whom our country will get along,” says President Zuzana Čaputová
Czech PM reveals what the country needs from its next president
We need a personality who respects the nature of parliamentary democracy and the constitution, says Fiala
Czech politicians appreciate European Commission’s attitude to nuclear energy
The decision is key for Czechia’s energy self-sufficiency, says Czech PM Fiala
This year will be one of the most difficult in Czechia’s history, says Fiala
The Czech prime minister described COVID-19, inflation and rising energy prices as the most pressing problems to solve
Czech paradox: The nation of atheists has a ‘Christian government’
Four of the five heads of the governing coalition parties belong to some kind of church
Zeman to appoint new Czech government, including disputed left-wing foreign minister candidate
Fiala calls Zeman’s change of mind a “surprising end of the hour-long meeting”
New Czech PM considers lawsuit against President Zeman over his refusal to appoint left-wing foreign minister
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
Czechia: Political rivals Babiš and Fiala join forces to support vaccination initiative
The initiative aims to vaccinate a million people in a week
Czechia: Zeman appoints Fiala as prime minister
The new government could take over as early as mid-December


Will Czechia’s new government abandon Hungary and Poland?
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?
Czechia: President Zeman to be released from the hospital in coming days, will name Fiala as PM
President Zeman says he is ready to increase his workload
Czechia sees skyrocketing COVID-19 numbers, will implement ‘Bavarian model’ to slow spread
The epidemic in the Czech Republic continues to escalate, breaking the record for new daily cases
Czechia: Leaders of 5 winning parties sign government agreement
The new government says it wants to lead the country out of the health, economic, and value crisis
Czech President Zeman is ready to appoint Fiala as new PM
Despite fears of a constitutional crisis, it is increasingly likely that Czechia will seen a smooth transfer of power
Czech PM Babiš: I hope that Fiala realizes how important V4 is
V4 has played a key role in the fight against illegal migration, stresses the Czech PM
Czech parties seek coalition agreement, but gay marriage and euro adoption are sticking points
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
Liberal-left media encourage future Czech government to abandon Visegrad Group
The future of the current format of the V4 is at stake as the Czech government undergoes a transformation, writes Grzegorz Górny
Opinion: Law and Justice ally to form government in Czechia
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
Formation of the Czech government: The leader of the winning coalition awaits presidential visit
Parties negotiating a new government want to sign the coalition agreement by November 8
Conservative opposition coalition wins Czech parliamentary elections, while Social Democrats and Communists fail to get enough votes
The two opposition coalitions signed a memorandum, declaring to work on creating government together
Czech elections: Victory of right-wing parties is good news for Poland
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