After spending much of my youth abroad I came back to Prague in my late teens to study at Charles University and I knew right away that this was the city I wanted to call home. Joining Radio Prague in 1986 was a lucky break. I was there to see the crowds welcoming Gorbi at Ruzyne Airport, I found myself reporting on the fall of the Iron Curtain and getting my first taste of adrenalin. Ever since, it has been an exciting road to tread. And when the generally fascinating world of politics becomes too much I balance it out with whacky human interest stories from the Czech Republic hoping to raise a smile somewhere on the other side of the globe.
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President Pavel on Swiss summit: The show of unity was of crucial importance
The peace summit on Ukraine in Switzerland was attended by 93 countries. But with Russia and China absent, how effective will the meeting be in paving the way for peace?
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Czech government moves to ban corporal punishment of children
The Czech government has approved a proposed amendment that would outlaw corporal punishment of children. Czechia is one of the last EU member states to do so.
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Music or noise pollution? Health ministry will not restrict outdoor concerts
In the never-ending battle between outdoor concert organizers and local residents regarding excessive noise, the Czech Health Ministry is siding with the cultural scene.
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Pundit: With general elections due next year, this is a sober awakening for the ruling parties
How may the results of the European elections change the direction of the EU? And what do they signal about the domestic situation? I asked Viktor Daněk from Europeum.
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Czech opposition and protest parties make strong showing in European elections
Elections to the European Parliament in Czechia brought a number of surprises. In addition to a record turnout, many voters came to the polls to cast a protest vote.
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Czechs in the EU: Czechia’s performance at the helm of the EU
Czechia has only had two presidencies so far in the course of its membership in the European Union. How did it perform at the helm of the EU?
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Rolls Royce and Bentley get-together in Prague this weekend!
Rolls Royce and Bentley Club Czech Republic is inviting fans and admirers of these elegant vehicles to its Prague get-together.
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Czechs in the EU: Changes that the Czechs spearheaded
In the two decades since Czechia's accession to the European Union, Czechs have been the driving force behind a number of changes affecting the whole of Europe.
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Czechs in the EU: Vice-President of the European Commission Věra Jourová
Vice-President of the European Commission Věra Jourová is one of the best-known Czech names in Brussels’ circles. We look back at her work in Brussels with Viktor Daněk.
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Czech government gives helping hand to Ukrainians who wish to return home
The Czech government has approved a voluntary repatriation program for Ukrainian refugees, to help those of them who want to return home but are unable to do so.