Having moved from my native Ireland to the then newly established Czech Republic in 1993, I was hired at Radio Prague in late 2001. Within a few weeks of joining the station I had got to interview two members of Monty Python (Jones and Gilliam) and thought, This is the job for me. Since then I have reported on all manner of subjects, ranging from Czech accession to the European Union to an oyster eating contest on Old Town Square. My steady feature in recent years has been the interview slot One on One and though it is challenging constantly finding guests it has been a fantastic experience. Recording the monthly My Prague has also been a treat, with subjects almost invariably taking me to at least one spot with which I had previously been unfamiliar.
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Genre-busting Prague Sounds festival reveals 2024 bill
The 2024 Prague Sounds music festival will feature jazzer Branford Marsalis alongside lesser known names in the fields of hip-hop, modern classical and electronic music.
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Four die in Czechia’s most tragic two-train crash in decades
Four people were killed in a collision between two trains in Pardubice on Wednesday. Investigators say the accident occurred when one of them ran a red light.
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“Migration was not top issue in end”: Czechia counts down to Euro-elections
Czech voters will cast their ballots in European Parliament elections at the end of this week. But what are the dominant issues?
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NATO chief in Prague: Ukraine has right to hit targets inside Russia
While in Prague for a summit, the secretary general of NATO responded positively to news the US is allowing Ukraine to hit targets inside Russia with American weapons.
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Exhibition shines light on Prague-born Bauhaus photographer Lucia Moholy
Prague-born photographer Lucia Moholy documented the interwar Bauhaus movement in Germany. A retrospective at Kunsthalle Praha aims to give her the attention she deserves.
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Debut directors, Geoffrey Rush and “Pig Slaughter” set for Karlovy Vary
Two Czech titles, Tiny Lights and Our Lovely Pig Slaughter, will be in the main competition at the 58th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, organisers said Tuesday.
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“I never thought I’d do a knee-slide”: Pastrňák drives Czechs to gold on home ice
Czechia won the Ice Hockey World Championship with a 2:0 defeat of Switzerland in Sunday's final. The Czechs, led by David Pastrňák, took the gold medal after 14 years.
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Teamwork, “incredible” goalie help Czechs reach semis at hockey worlds
Excitement surrounding the Ice Hockey World Championships being held in Czechia has intensified further after the hosts beat the USA 1:0 in the quarter-finals on Thursday.
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From Taiwan to Žižkov: 23rd Prague Fringe “most international ever”
Final preparations are underway for the 23rd edition of Prague Fringe, which starts on Monday and will feature productions from such places as Taiwan, India and Žižkov.
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Official: Czech artillery initiative could deliver far more than announced, if funding found
A Russian offensive targeted at Kharkiv may increase the importance of a Czech initiative to provide large amounts of ammunition to Ukraine, funded by partner states.