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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Czechia and its neighbours extending spot border checks against illegal migration
Czechia, Poland, Austria and Slovakia have announced they are extending the spot border checks against illegal migration, introduced on October 4, by another 20 days.
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PAQ Research: Czechs’ fondness for beer undermining economic growth
According to a study by PAQ Research the health costs and losses in productivity incurred by excessive drinking by far exceed the amount collected in excise duty.
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Rising opera star Patricia Burda Janečková succumbs to cancer at 25
Soprano Patricia Burda Janečková was one of the bright lights of the opera world. Her life was tragically cut short by cancer to which she succumbed at the age of 25.
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Child specialists say behavioral problems in school require therapy not punishment
The Czech School Inspectorate says the number of children with behavioral problems has increased in recent years and teachers are ill prepared to deal with the challenge.
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Czech PM: Bolder steps needed to resolve illegal migration
On his way to the European Political Community summit in Granada, Prime Minister Petr Fiala called for bolder steps to resolve the problem of illegal migration in Europe.
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President Pavel to European Parliament: Ukraine’s security is our security
Addressing the European Parliament, President Pavel urged Europeans to continue supporting Ukraine, to stick together and not fall prey to mounting Russian disinformation.
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Churches dedicated to the Czech nation’s patron saint: St. Wenceslas
September 28 is St. Wenceslas Day, a state holiday marking the death of the nation's patron saint.
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The cult of St Wenceslas in music: St. Wenceslas Chorale
The cult of St Wenceslas is ever-present in Czechia, not least in the field of music. The best example of this is the St. Wenceslas Chorale.
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Intelligence chief says Russian agent bribed journalists and public figures to spread propaganda
Intelligence chief Michal Koudelka on Monday highlighted the activities of Russian agents in the country in connection with the war in Ukraine.
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Kateřina Sam on the disappearance of birds and insects and their crucial role in the eco-system
Entomologist Kateřina Sam has been mapping the interdependence of birds and insects and how their disappearance may affect the whole eco-system.
