Andrej Babiš
The Janov housing estate in Litvínov, where Romani residents have been subjected to harassment and intimidation by the local authority, local media, local police and social workers, property owners and ultra-right political groups for almost a decade. (PHOTO: Google Maps)
Czech Labor and Social Affairs Ministry proposes extending length of compulsory school attendance as an anti-poverty measure
3.2.2020 14:40 full story
Czech PM will not personally fund Syrian orphanage, claims he is donating to existing ones instead
26.1.2020 11:41 full story
Martina Horváthová's statement of resignation from the Czech Gov't Council on Romani Community Affairs
8.6.2019 10:45 full story
New vice-chair of the Czech Govt Romani Affairs Council: Problems must be addressed, especially in difficult times
6.6.2019 11:10 full story
Commentary: What can the European elections improve? The Czech Republic's global image
16.5.2019 7:58 full story
Former Czech Justice Minister slated to become Czech Government Human Rights Commissioner
27.4.2019 11:01 full story
Civil society members of the Czech Govt Roma Council seek meeting with Czech Interior Minister and PM over recent interethnic violence
16.4.2019 12:47 full story
Czech Prime Minister expresses condolences over the death of legendary Romani singer
25.3.2019 5:52 full story
Commentary: Actual risk now exists that deniers of the Holocaust of the Roma could join the Czech Government
14.11.2018 15:24 full story
Nonprofits and unions call on Czech PM to put forward social housing law
2.11.2018 10:14 Nonprofit organizations and unions have sent an open letter to Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš calling on his Government to produce a law on social housing. The Government pledged to do in its program declaration. full story
Czech PM chairs Govt Council on Roma, civil society members demand more Romani involvement, less paternalism
12.9.2018 14:21The Czech Government Council on Romani Minority Affairs addressed several points yesterday at its fourth session this year, during which the civil society members of the council stressed the need to place greater emphasis on community work and involving Romani people themselves in problem-solving; the need to cancel the disbursal of welfare benefits in vouchers instead of in money; and reiterated their refusal to approve the Czech Government's Report on the State of the Romani Minority 2017 as a gesture of their disagreement with the fact that fulfillment of the Romani Integration Strategy is failing because many measures are not being implemented. The meeting was led for the first time by Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, who chairs the council.
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Czech PM meets with forced sterilization victims and their representatives about compensation
3.9.2018 15:41 A press release from the Czech human rights organization League of Human Rights reports that on Tuesday, 21 August, Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš met with the victims of forced sterilization who have been attempting to reopen the subject of compensation for their illegal treatment. The PM expressed support for their efforts and has tasked Czech Justice Minister Jan Kněžínek with negotiating the matter further. full story
Czech PM says Government not satisfied with pace at which EU funds are being drawn
25.7.2018 17:22 The Czech Government is not satisfied with how much EU money the Czech state is drawing and must dedicate more attention to the process than has been paid so far. Speaking at a press conference after a meeting of the Council for the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF), Czech PM Andrej Babiš (ANO) made the announcement today. full storyCzech Govt Human Rights Commissioner says she will criticize politicians who are racist and resign rather than be censored
20.7.2018 14:39 Speaking in an interview for ROMEA TV, the newly-appointed Czech Government Commissioner for Human Rights, Martina Štěpánková, who answers directly to CzechPrime Minister Andrej Babiš, the head of the ANO movement, said that "Politicians create the climate in society to a significant degree. For that reason it is very important for many more politicians here to condemn racism and discrimination." full story
Italy asks Czech Republic to receive asylum-seekers, Czech PM refuses
16.7.2018 10:13 Responding to a question from the Czech News Agency (ČTK) about the current Italian request for aid with refugees arriving on Italian territory, Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO) said the Czech Republic will not be accepting any migrants and that he is insisting the reception of migrants be governed by the principle of voluntary action by the EU Member States. Italian PM Giuseppe Conte has asked the EU Member States for aid with redistributing 450 such people who recently ended up lost at sea. full story
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