Daniela Lazarová
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.
articles by the author
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Hana Zagorová: Five decades in the spotlight
Hana Zagorová, one of the country’s most popular singers, would have turned 80 on September 6. She left behind an extensive musical legacy.
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Jan Masaryk death mystery: exhumation may reveal new clues
The death of former Czechoslovak foreign minister Jan Masaryk, remains unexplained nearly 80 years after his death. An examination of his remains could provide new clues.
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Outcry over 2027 draft budget, posting second-highest deficit in history
The draft budget for 2027 is expected to run a deficit of CZ 389 billion – the second-highest deficit in Czech history. The proposal has sparked a wave of criticism.
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Czech scientists launch international project to save critically endangered “glacial” plant
Czech scientists have launched an international project to save the critically endangered Jurinea cyanoides, a plant that is considered to be a remnant of the Ice Age.
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Horseback archery slowly gaining ground in the Czech Republic
Horseback archery is slowly finding its place in the Czechia, thanks to enthusiasts like Oldřich Pítra, who organizes international workshops and runs his own club.
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Czechia’s drought crisis puts government action and funding to the test
As Czechia counts the costs of prolonged drought, Prime Minister Babiš has announced the revival of the National Anti-Drought Coalition, promising fast, targeted action.
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Jan Svěrák’s comedy Five Plums to hit UK cinemas under the title What a Way to Go
Oscar-winning director Jan Svěrák’s comedy Pět švestek (Five Plums) will be released in cinemas in the United Kingdom this autumn under the title What a Way to Go.
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Wild boars increasingly venturing into urban areas, drawn by food and safety
Wild boars are increasingly moving into urban areas across the Czech Republic, appearing in city parks, gardens and residential neighbourhoods, scavenging for food.
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Large carnivores confirmed across Czech-Slovak borderlands
Conservationists have published the results of their winter survey of large carnivores along the Czech-Slovak border, confirming the presence of wolves, lynx and bears.
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Czech farmers turn to sunflowers, experiment with figs and olives, as drought and heat intensify
Due to drought and heat, Czech farmers are looking for new crops that can better withstand such conditions.
