The government on Monday, 5 October, approved a draft State Cultural Policy of the Czech Republic for 2026 to 2029. Culture Minister Oto Klempíř, from the Motorists, announced the decision after the cabinet meeting. According to available statements, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš supports the draft. irozhlas.cz ↗
The new concept has become the target of criticism from the opposition, artists, experts, professional associations, groups, platforms, and trade unions. Critics point out above all that the document was drafted without sufficient involvement of the expert public. Artists disagree with its form, and reservations are also voiced by cultural organizations. lidovky.cz ↗
The approved document sets the framework of state cultural policy for the next four years. However, the available statements do not reveal what specific changes the government plans in individual areas of culture, nor how it will address the concerns of professional organizations.
The concept now represents the basic political framework for the period up to 2029. Further development will depend on its implementation and on whether the Ministry of Culture involves the criticized expert and professional groups in the follow-up steps.
Government approves cultural policy, Klempíř has Babiš's backing
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Andrej Babiš
Premiér Česka
01.10.2026
„Je to předvolební mítink"
Hodnocení opozičního návrhu na nedůvěru vládě
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"
Podpora Orbánovi pred maďarskými parlamentnými voľbami
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Vláda schválila novou kulturní politiku. Ministr Klempíř má Babišovu podporu
lidovky.cz
| 16:10 05.10.
Vláda schválila Klempířovu kulturní strategii. Umělci s ní nesouhlasí
seznamzpravy.cz
| 14:52 05.10.
Vláda schválila Klempířovu státní kulturní koncepci. Kritizuje ji opozice i odborníci
irozhlas.cz
| 15:48 05.10.
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