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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Ruffled feathers among the allies, as EU heavyweights meet in Paris
After the US effectively sidelined Europe from the Ukraine peace negotiations, seven EU leaders met for talks in Paris on Monday to align their positions on key issues.
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Ostrava University fourth in world to offer BA study course in cimbalom
The Faculty of Arts of the University of Ostrava will soon become the fourth place in the world to offer a BA study course in cimbalom music.
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Russian Orthodox Church transfers assets in Karlovy Vary to its branch in Hungary
The Russian Orthodox Church has transferred ownership of its church and assets in Karlovy Vary to its Hungarian branch so as to prevent the Czech state freezing them.
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National Film Archive preserves amateur and family films as well as classics
The National Film Archive in Hradištek near Prague is a treasure trove of famous and lesser-known Czech films, but also contains a collection of family and amateur films.
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“We are your dating agency!”: Brno Transport Company slogan sparks public outcry
A new campaign by the Brno Transport Company, using the slogans “A place where you can loosen up” or ”We are your dating agency!” have sparked both criticism and jokes.
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Beavers build planned dams in protected landscape area, while officials still seeking permits
A beaver colony has gained overnight fame by building several dams in the Brdy protected landscape area, creating a natural wetland exactly where it was needed.
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Guns and knives in class: Czech schools grapple with rise in violence
Last week alone police received 13 emergency calls from schools reporting attacks on teachers or classmates. How are schools preparing for such crisis situations?
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Is it the beer? Plzeň beats Prague and Brno on Numbeo quality of life index
Plzeň is ranked 54th on the Numbeo quality of life index for January, overtaking not only Prague and Brno, but cities such as Oslo, Madrid, Dubai and Berlin.
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Historian on forgotten WWII heroes: I feel compelled to tell their life stories
Jiří Klůc is a young historian with a profound interest in World War II history and particularly in forgotten war heroes scattered the world over.
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Number of foreign nationals in Czechia doubles in just 10 years
The number of foreigners living in the Czech Republic has been steadily increasing. In the past decade, their number has doubled to the present 1.1 million.
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