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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President Pavel: Our next government must guarantee a secure and free Czechia
In his New Year’s address, Czech President Petr Pavel urged Czechs to have confidence in the future and not to be swayed by populism in the 2025 general elections.
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Pop-rock singer Helena Zeťová’s planned comeback marred by tragic death
Czech singer Helena Zeťová, best known for her hit song Impossible (Unstoppable) died tragically a few days before Christmas at the age of just 44.
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Jakub Jan Ryba’s Christmas Mass: an indelible part of the Czech Christmas experience
One of the staples of Czech Christmas, along with fried carp, Christmas cookies and fairy tales, is Jakub Jan Ryba’s Christmas Mass.
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Špilberk Castle offers Christmas visitors enchanting light show
Brno has plenty to offer visitors. Its Christmas markets celebrate local crafts and traditions; a lightshow at Špilberk Castle highlights of the city’s history and legends.
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Nativity scene depicts life on the Czech-Slovak border
Nativity scenes celebrating the birth of Baby Jesus have a long tradition in the Czech lands, dating back to 1560. Many of them depict real-life figures and buildings.
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Czech MPs approve law that will make it more difficult for Russians to obtain Czech citizenship
The Czech lower house on Wednesday approved the Lex Ukraine 7 law, which will make it more difficult for Russians to obtain Czech citizenship.
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Russian oligarch Zorikov to remain on Czech national sanctions list
Russian oligarch Rostislav Zorikov, the former son-in-law of Russian arms dealer Boris Obnosov, will remain on the Czech national sanctions list.
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Boží Dar Christmas stamp tradition celebrates 30 years!
Boží Dar is a popular Czech ski resort which almost always gets the first snow of the year. However, its claim to fame is linked to a special Christmas tradition.
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Gun sales in Czechia to come under stricter control
The Senate has passed an amendment to the gun law that will oblige arms dealers and shooting range owners to report suspicious clients to the police.
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“Lex Babiš” law barring cabinet ministers from owning media outlets hits the rocks in court
The “Lex Babiš” law prohibiting members of the government from owning media outlets has been invalidated by the Constitutional Court for procedural reasons.
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