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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Hussite warrior Jan Žižka’s face reconstructed 600 years after his death
To mark the 600th anniversary of the death of Czech warrior Jan Žižka of Trocnov, an international scientific team created a digital model of his face.
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Government proposing land exchange and buy-outs in flood-risk areas of Jeseník
The government has offered people in the high-risk flood zones in Jeseník an exchange of land on higher ground.
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The Bellarie Summer House in Český Krumlov renovated to its former glory
The Bellarie Summer House, a Rococo jewel in Český Krumlov reopened to the public in October after undergoing extensive renovation.
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Around 1,000 vehicles damaged in floods -experts warn some could surface in used car sales
People have reported about a thousand cases of flood-damaged cars to insurance companies and experts are warning that some of them could surface in used car sales.
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St. Wenceslas Vineyard on the slopes of Prague Castle: a place to relax and sample good wine
Most of the Czech Republic's vineyards are located in Moravia-Silesia, but the oldest and most famous vineyard lies in Prague on the sothern slopes of Prague Castle.
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Solar bike trip: From Hradec Králové to the Sahara Desert
Two Czechs from Hradec Králové took part in Sun Trip 2024: Destination Sahara earlier this year, covering 7,000 km on solar bikes that they themselves designed.
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Lidice survivor Jaroslava Skleničková leaves behind a legacy of strength and courage
Jaroslava Skleničková, the last surviving woman of Lidice massacre, has died at the age of 98, leaving behind a legacy of strength and courage.
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Pundit: It is only possible to succeed against Babiš with solid coalitions and strong personalities
What is behind ANO's landmark victory in regional elections and how big is the damage to the ruling coalition? I discussed this and more with analyst Pavel Havlíček.
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ANO party’s landslide victory in regional elections wake-up call for ruling coalition
The opposition ANO party is celebrating a landslide victory in Czechia's regional elections. Commentators have described it as "a debacle" for the ruling parties.
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Voting in elections “tough test” for flooded municipalities
Municiplaities in the badly flooded eastern parts of the country are holding elections in makeshift polling stations with the help of power generators and volunteers.
