Increase in the budget of the Ministry of Culture

The Ministry of Culture should manage a budget of 18.498 billion crowns next year. Compared to this year's budget, this is an increase of 21 percent, or 3.3 billion crowns, and the highest amount the department has had at its disposal so far.

The amount also includes state spending on churches. 

"The Association of Professional Theatres expects the government to fulfill its program statement – ​​to fulfill legislative plans and the commitment to increase the budget of the Ministry of Culture. The budget increase announced today therefore meets our expectations. It is good that the government did not neglect the Ministry of Culture when increasing the overall volume of the state budget." Stanislav Moša, Chairman of the Association of Professional Theatres

"We appreciate the increase in the budget of the Ministry of Culture, and we believe that it will contribute to allaying concerns about the future of cultural institutions." Jan Burian, General Director of the National Theatre.