Foreigners and the Czech Republic
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A new anthology celebrates Prague’s international literary culture
Since the fall of communism, Prague has been a very international city, and this has had a deep impact on the city’s literary culture. Many Prague writers today have their…
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Burmese refugees seek to make a home for themselves in the Czech Republic
Nine Burmese families are now making a life for themselves in the Czech Republic. One father explained how he fled his country after coming under suspicion from the ruling…
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Justin Quinn - A Prague-based poet, professor and translator
The Irish poet Justin Quinn has been living in the Czech Republic for close to two decades. His latest collection of poetry, “Waves and Trees” has been translated into…
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Labour offices told to get tough on work permits for foreigners as unemployment bites
Local Czech labour offices have been instructed to take a tougher line on permits for foreigners seeking work in the country or those wanting to prolong their existing…
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Amended labour law comes too late for former RFE/RL employees
Two former foreign employees of the Prague-based, US broadcaster RFE/RL are fighting a legal battle against their former employer, accusing the radio station of…
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Mark Weston – an English hair-stylist working in Prague
My guest on One on One is hair-stylist Mark Weston. When I visited his one-seat Salon Trichomania on Prague’s Anglická Street, he told me what brought him from his native…
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Metamorphosis
“…OVÁ! ” bellowed the registrar, bringing the entire ceremony to a halt. The scene was Prague’s Old Town Hall, and the occasion my own wedding in September 1997. My wife…
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Court sets important precedent: asylum seekers may choose their defense attorney
The Supreme Administrative Court has set an important precedent. Reviewing an appeal case in late December, it ruled that in future foreign nationals seeking asylum in the…
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Stephan Delbos - a Prague-based poet, teacher and reporter
Stephan Delbos is a Prague-based poet. Five years ago, he moved to the Czech capital, where he edits the Prague Review, teaches literary writing at Charles University…
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Fewer residency applicants as foreigners fear language exams
The number of foreigners moving to the Czech Republic has been steadily on the rise for years. The number of people applying for permanent residence here has declined over…
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Voluntary returns programme ends amidst new flood of immigrants
Tuesday was the last day on which jobless foreign workers could apply for assistance under the Czech Interior Ministry’s voluntary returns programme launched in February…
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Richard Drury – English curator at home in Czech art world
Not long after moving to Prague at the start of 1991, Englishman Richard Drury began working as a curator at the Central Bohemian Gallery, previously known as the Czech…
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