Karel Smékal

Consul General of 🇨🇿in New York @ Czech MFA (views expressed here are my own, RT ≠ endorsement)

[Karel Smékal @KSmkal]

Proud to be present at NYC tall ships grand review kickoff with @NYCMayor and @GovKathyHochul. Happy 250th Anniversary, USA!

[Czech Consulate General in New York @CZinNewYork]

Consul General Karel Smékal @KSmkal and fellow EU Consuls General met NYC Commissioner for International Affairs @globalnyc Ana Maria Archila, for exchange on variety of topics. Thank you @CyprusinNewYork holding EU Presidency for organizing and @GreeceinNewYork for hosting!

[Czech Consulate General in New York @CZinNewYork]

🇨🇿🚀🗽 6 innovative startups completed Czech Startup Week in NYC 2026 as part of #NYCTechWeek.

Congrats to Adbian, Eterny, Chatlys, Minds & Models, ValkaAI & VR Vitalis! 👏

Organized with the support of @CzechInvest_CZ, @SOSA__CO, @mpo_tweetuje and @ed_mzvcr

#CzechStartups

[Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs @CzechMFA]

“While great powers often speak about world order, smaller nations focus rather on what happens when that order breaks down,” said Minister Macinka during his national statement at the UN Security Council debate on the UN Charter, multilateralism and the role of the UN.

[Czech Consulate General in New York @CZinNewYork]

Annual Czech-Slovak Festival at Bohemian Hall in Astoria is in full swing showcasing 🇨🇿 music and traditions as well as great 🇨🇿 gastronomy!
The opening was attended by Czech Consul General Karel Smékal, followed by performances of children from Language Center Astoria. 🇨🇿🎵

[Czech Consulate General in New York @CZinNewYork]

🇨🇿🇺🇸 Join us for Pitch & Network: Czech Edition presenting Czech startups during #NYTechWeek!

In cooperation with @CzechInvest_CZ & @SOSA__CO.

📅 June 2, 2026 | 5:00 PM

📍 Bohemian National Hall, NYC

👉 Register here: https://t.co/2gT0KN15FG

#CzechTech #Innovation #Startups

[Czech Consulate General in New York @CZinNewYork]

Consul General Smékal supported Czech participation at Craft Brewers Conference in Philly organized by @CZinWashington and @MZeCr . Great to see Czech brands as well as Czech style lagers growing popularity in the US 🍻🇨🇿🇺🇸

[Karel Smékal @KSmkal]

Held a great catch up meeting at @NYCEDC about possibilities of cooperation in trade and economic areas. New York has the opportunities, Czech companies have the ideas and know how ➡️ clear win-win scenario. 🇨🇿🇺🇸🤝

[Czech Consulate General in New York @CZinNewYork]

Consul General Smékal attended the opening of "Binders of the Covenant" at @FordhamNYC 📜. This unique exhibition of 25 historic Torah binders from Bohemia & Moravia highlights our shared cultural heritage 🇨🇿🗽🕎

In partnership with @FordhamJS, @ScrollsTrust & @LBI_NewYork.

[Czech Consulate General in New York @CZinNewYork]

CG Smékal visited Sokol Hall on Manhattan’s UES. 🤸‍♂️🇨🇿🗽

Built in 1896, this landmark is still serving its original purpose. It remains a vital hub for Czech culture and community in the heart of the city.

Thanks for preserving this heritage. 🤝

#SokolNY #CzechHeritage #NYC

[Karel Havlíček @KarelHavlicek_]

Historicky první Prohlášení o vzájemné spolupráci mezi Českou republikou a státem Spojených států amerických proběhlo před malou chvílí. V Austinu jsem jej právě podepsal s guvernérem Texasu Gregem Abbottem.

[Karel Havlíček @KarelHavlicek_]

Další den ve Washingtonu, další člen vlády. S J. Greerem, hlavním vyjednavačem USA v mezinárodní obchodní politice jsme řešili tarify, (de)regulace a to, jak posílit Spojené státy a Evropu proti reálným ekonomickým i bezpečnostním hrozbám současnosti...

[Karel Havlíček @KarelHavlicek_]

Bílý dům a setkání s mým protějškem M. Kratsiosem, šéfem americké administrativy v oblasti vědy a nových technologií. S pravou rukou prezidenta Trumpa pro výzkum jsem řešil zapojení technologických firem do projektů v USA a představil jsem Česko jako sebevědomou, inovativní zemi.

[Karel Havlíček @KarelHavlicek_]

Česko je v dnešní EU bráno jako hlas rozumu. Jednání s americkým ministrem obchodu Howardem Lutnickem bylo o byznysu a energetice. O kontraktu na LNG, tarifech i cestě ke snižování regulací. Skvělá hodinová debata, Spojené státy nás vnímají jako spojence i sebevědomého partnera.

[Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs @CzechMFA]

The meeting was followed by a bilateral discussion with Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau @DeputySecState at the U.S. Department of State, where they continued a detailed debate on further strengthening Czech–U.S. relations. 🇨🇿🇺🇸

[Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs @CzechMFA]

The Czech Foreign Minister met with Marco Rubio @SecRubio at the Board of Peace.

[Karel Smékal @KSmkal]

Attended the Holocaust Remembrance program at the @UN and had a chance to listen to several moving testimonies of survivors of Nazi persecution. These stories have to be remembered and we must never be indifferent to evil and hatred in the world. #WeRemember

[Czech Consulate General in New York @CZinNewYork]

Stunning performance of @praguephil at iconic @carnegiehall tonight! The performance that included Dvořák’s 8th Symphony concluded the successful US tour of the orchestra in the snowy NYC. 🎵🇨🇿

[Czech Consulate General in New York @CZinNewYork]

🕯️ Today we commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day and mark 81 years since liberation of Auschwitz. We honor memory of millions of men, women, and children who fell victim to Nazi persecution. We must never be indifferent to evil and hatred in the world. #WeRemember

[Václav Bartuška @VaclavBartuska]

Mohu potvrdit, že dirigent Jakub Hrůša - nyní umělecký šéf Royal Opera House v Londýně - dělá naší zemi skvělé jméno.
Blahopřeji.

https://t.co/s4kpwxWaPl