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.
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Czech chief hygiene officer confirmed Covid-19 positive, amid sudden spike in cases
The new school year has barely started and the Czech Republic is seeing a spike in coronavirus cases that could spell trouble in the weeks to come.
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Threats from China over Czech visit to Taiwan draw sharp response from Prague
The Czech government has sharply rebuffed threats from China over the ongoing visit of a Czech delegation to Taiwan.
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The diamond-encrusted “Prague Sun” at Loreto
The famous "Prague Sun" is a monstrance encrusted with 6,222 diamonds that are believed to have graced the wedding dress of the Countess of Cracow from Kolowrat.
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Young Brno architects turning plastic waste from cafes into furniture
Three young architects in Brno have established a business based on recycling plastic waste from nearby cafes.
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Czech government approves special fund to help victims of pro-democracy protests in Belarus
The Czech government has approved the creation of a special fund to help Belarussian civil society in its time of need.
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E-bike tuning increasingly widespread despite risk of heavy fines
Electric bikes have become increasingly popular during the coronavirus crisis and many owners are opting to unlock the speed limit despite the risk of heavy fines.
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Lukáš Houdek: Once I learnt to defend myself, it was natural to start fighting for others
Czech human rights activist Lukáš Houdek talks about his work, which has taken him from excluded localities in the Czech Republic to Ghana or the Republic of South Africa.
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Czech urban search and rescue team helping find blast survivors in Beirut
The Czech Republic has sent humanitarian aid and an urban search and rescue team to Beirut, following the massive explosion that devastated the city on Tuesday.
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Drive-thru voting to be introduced for autumn regional and Senate elections
With regional and Senate elections due at the start of October, politicians have agreed on a means of allowing people in quarantine at the time to cast their ballot.
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Enhanced sentences for petty crimes during state of emergency filling Czech jailhouses
Sentences for petty crimes committed during a state of emergency are between one and eight years. Are they too tough?
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