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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Police intercept lorry of asylum seekers bound for Germany
On Wednesday, police near the western Bohemian town of Cheb intercepted a tanker lorry carrying several dozen illegal immigrants from Southeast Asia towards the German…
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Court to set precedent on whether journalists should have to disclose sources
Should journalists have to disclose their source of information to the police or courts? In the Czech Republic two journalists working for the most popular daily, Mlada…
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From the Weeklies
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From the Weeklies
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Czech government reacts to European Parliament resolution
In the ongoing controversy over the launch of the Temelin nuclear power plant in southern Bohemia, the European Parliament on Thursday approved a resolution urging the…
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Havel meets with world leaders at UN summit
The eyes of the world are on the UN Millenium Summit in New York, where the largest gathering of world leaders ever is discussing global issues such as the de…
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Czech homosexuals come out in support of Slovak gays and lesbians
After four decades of living in the closet, homosexuals in post-communist states are fighting for their place in the sun. Ironically, it seems that while the general…
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From the Weeklies
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Czech sailors left high and dry
Anyone who has spent more than a few hours in the Czech Republic knows that the most frequent greeting used among friends is the casual 'ahoj'. The greeting is so…
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Young Czechs move out of town
Sociologists have noticed a significant change in Czech lifestyles. While in the past, young people couldn't wait to get out of the country and live in town, now many are…