Danny Bate
I may be completely English by origin, but I am also a committed Czechophile. After several years of occasional visits, I moved to the Czech Republic in 2019, initially to work as a language teacher. Certain global developments the following year made teaching difficult, so I was overjoyed to be given the chance in the summer of 2020 to undertake a PhD with the University of Edinburgh. For three and a half years, I carried out research in the academic field of linguistics, specifically on historical languages. During this time, Prague remained my home, but I had the good fortune to get to experience the delights of Scotland too.
I defended my thesis and completed the PhD in the spring of 2024. All throughout my studies, I developed my passion for public engagement and for sharing linguistics with a general audience. As well as through my writing, this personal mission involved audio adventures into podcasting. These in turn sparked a newfound passion for interviewing guests and creating interesting and entertaining content for listeners. When fate offered me this great opportunity to work for Radio Prague International, which perfectly combines my Czech interests and broadcasting aspirations, I jumped at the chance.
articles by the author
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Look after thy neighbour’s children: community childminding scheme could be rolled out from next May
The Czech state is considering a nationwide scheme of neighbourhood children's groups, in which groups of four children are cared for by a member of the local community.
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Šumava National Park permits controlled shooting of wolves within its territory
Šumava National Park, in the southwest of Bohemia, will now allow the restricted shooting of its wolf population by authorised individuals.
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Cash in hand on the street: Canadian-inspired project giving direct financial aid to Prague homeless
New Leaf Czechia is a new project that aims to help the country’s homeless people with large, one-time financial donations.
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From Masaryk to Havel: A quick history of Czechoslovakia's presidents
On October 28th, Czechia marks 106 years since Czechoslovakia was declared as an independent state. Historian Jan Adamec tells us the story of its office of president.
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Moravia’s Excalibur: Bronze-Age sword unearthed near Přerov
Archaeologists at the Comenius Museum in Přerov have revealed to the public an ancient sword from the Bronze Age, found by accident in a field close to the city.
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After 101 years of flight, Czech Airlines takes off for the last time this weekend
On Saturday 26th of October, the final Czech Airlines (ČSA) flight will take off from Paris and land in Prague, bringing to an end a century of aviation history.
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"A wall between writers and readers": Jana Fischerová on censorship in Czechoslovakia and Ireland
At the Gratias Agit awards on October 17th, Dr Jana Fischerová was among those honoured. She spoke to Danny Bate about her career and work on Irish and Czech literature.
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Discover the sights of Prague!
Internationally renowned for its heritage and beauty, Prague is a jewel of a city that attracts millions every year. Check out its sights in our photo gallery.
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Test your knowledge of Prague with our quiz!
It attracts millions of tourists every year. Prague is a magnificent city where history mixes with the modern world. Test your knowledge! How well do you know Prague?
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An expat helping other expats with their mental health: Amanda Mataija
Amanda Mataija, from Croatia, is the founder of Prague Integration, a company that helps both expats and locals with their mental health.
