Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO) on Monday summoned representatives of the five largest fuel distributors – MOL, OMV, Shell, EuroOil and PKN Orlen – to the Office of the Government for talks on capping their margins. However, the talks did not bring about a fundamental shift. The distributors listened to the cabinet's proposals but kept their positions open for further negotiations. Rising fuel prices remain one of the main topics on the government's agenda. Over the past month, petrol has become more expensive by eight crowns per litre and diesel by fifteen crowns. e15.cz ↗
In parallel, the conflict between Babiš and critical media is escalating. The prime minister attacked the portals Seznam Zprávy and Novinky.cz, which he labeled politically activist media. In response, more than twenty Czech editors-in-chief issued a statement calling on Babiš and other politicians to respect free and independent journalism. The editors-in-chief sharply rejected the attacks on newsrooms and warn against a dangerous approach to the media, which they consider totalitarian. ihned.cz - domaci ↗
In the area of security, criticism of Babiš's government continues. Security expert Foltýn points to the weakening of security policy during the first hundred days of the government. Babiš's conflict of interest over the Agrofert holding also remains a long-standing problem. The three-month deadline for resolving the conflict has already expired, but the prime minister claims he is addressing the problem through a trust fund. forum24.cz ↗
At the personnel level, there has been a change on the board of directors of energy companies. The new board member of ČEZ, Ondřej Landa, a former deputy minister of finance, has ties to the government. The Czech delegation to the Vienna-based OSCE organization will also change, where one of the defense advisors will step down after three years. novinky.cz ↗
Babiš negotiates with distributors on capping margins, conflict with media continues
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Andrej Babiš
Premiér Česka
25.06.2026
„Rozhodnutí respektuji, ale je absurdní."
Po tom, čo Ústavný súd nariadil vláde umožniť prezidentovi účasť na summite NATO.
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Andrej Babiš
Premiér Českej republiky, predseda hnutia ANO
11.04.2026
„Volba stability je dôležitejšia ako kedykoľvek predtým"
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Babiš jedná s pumpaři o zastropování marží. Rozumný přístup, řekl Šťastný
lidovky.cz
| 09:12 30.03.
Vláda bude rozhodovat o zastropování marží prodejců pohonných hmot
idnes.cz
| 06:01 30.03.
Babiš volá po zastropování marží. V pondělí si na úřad vlády pozval šéfy pěti největších pump
e15.cz
| 14:35 29.03.
Babišovy útoky na média zavánějí totalitním myšlením. Sám je používal k politickému boji
reflex.cz
| 10:00 30.03.
Vláda oslabuje bezpečnost ČR. Expert na bezpečnost Foltýn nešetří kritikou
forum24.cz
| 09:52 30.03.
Jednání Babišovy vlády: Zlevní Čechům extrémní ceny paliv?
blesk.cz
| 06:44 30.03.
‚Útoky na novináře do svobodné společnosti nepatří,‘ píší šéfredaktoři po Babišově kritice v prohlášení
irozhlas.cz
| 19:25 29.03.
„Ukrajinci jsou skvělí, všude budou české vlajky,“ řekl Babiš a napadl ČT i senátorku Němcovou
forum24.cz
| 13:24 29.03.
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