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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Breaking the cycle: New portal to help former prisoners stay clean
Up to 70 percent of former prisoners in Czechia end up back in jail within months of their release. A new platform aims to prevent that and help them rebuild their lives.
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Prague unveils new Petřín funicular cars ahead of September reopening
Prague’s public transport operator has unveiled the new cars for the Petřín Funicular, which should be back in operation in the second half of September.
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Prague Castle’s Renaissance jewel Belvedere undergoing historic renovation
Prague Castle’s Renaissance jewel, the Royal Summer Palace of Queen Anne, is closing to the public for nearly two years as a major restoration project begins.
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Škoda expands electric line-up with budget-friendly Epiq
Škoda Auto has officially unveiled its smallest and most affordable electric vehicle to date, the new Škoda Epiq, during a world premiere in Zurich.
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Jules Verne’s dream machine takes flight in Czech record-breaking replica
A replica of the Albatross - the fantastical flying machine from Jules Verne’s 1886 novel Robur the Conqueror - successfully took flight in Pelhřimov, Czechia.
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See belt-driven motorcycles in action at Pardubice Veteran Rallye
Pardubice will host its 41st veteran rally on Saturday, May 16, 2026. The traditional event will include an exhibition ride of belt-driven motorcycles.
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Prague Archbishop warns thief of priceless human relic he could be struck down by curse
The skull of Saint Zdislava, a priceless 800-year-old relic, was stolen this week from a glass case in the Basilica of St Lawrence and St Zdislava north of Prague.
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Rare falcons raising chicks on Czech power plant chimneys
A nuclear power plant is not a place where you would expect to see wildlife. But both Temelin and Dukovany provide rare birds of prey with a safe nesting ground.
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New app based on satellite data will help cities better adapt to climate change
Using satelite data, Czech and Slovak researchers have developed an app that will help local governments to better adapt to climate change.
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Czechoslovak WWII paratroopers honoured in “living” linden tree memorial
Czechoslovak paratroopers who laid down their lives fighting the Nazis in WWII now have a very special memorial – an alley of linden trees in the Vysočina region.
