Ian Willoughby
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.
articles by the author
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Industry group: Covid crisis causing up to 40 percent fall in spirits sales
Sales of spirits in the Czech Republic are set to fall by between 35 and 40 percent this year, the national Spirits Producers and Importers Union has said.
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Ministry slammed over failure to prepare for inclusion in schools
The Supreme Audit Office slammed the Czech Ministry of Education, saying it failed to prepare for inclusion in the country’s schools, despite funding of CZK 32 billion
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Author Ivan Margolius on a chilling personal connection to classic Tatra cars
Tatra’s futuristic-looking, aerodynamic cars, which first appeared in the 1930s, represent some of the most distinctive designs ever produced in Czechoslovakia.
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Minister: State of emergency needed with Czech Covid parameters among world’s worst
Plans for a new state of emergency in the Czech Republic – due to start next Monday – include capping attendance at indoor events at 10 and barring spectators at sports.
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Pehe: Protest leader’s move into politics reflects opposition’s lack of threat to Babiš
The head of anti-Babiš protest group Million Moments for Democracy, Mikuláš Minář, has quit with a view to launching a party that would contest general elections in 2021.
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Coalition parties agree rules for short-time working scheme
The parties in the coalition government have agreed on rules for introducing kurzarbeit, or short-time working.
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EP1: Albert Černý
The first ever episode of Czech Next Wave delivers a highly entertaining interview with Albert Černý, who discusses playing Eurovision with Lake Malawi and far, far more.
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Obligatory integration courses for foreigners to start next year
Under a government plan, some foreigners who wish to stay long-term in the Czech Republic will have to undergo a compulsory integration course from next year .
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Czech Next Wave – launching soon
Czech Next Wave, a regular podcast produced jointly by the Czech Centres network and Radio Prague Int., introduces talented young Czechs in various areas of the arts.
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Report: Chinese firm collecting data on hundreds of prominent Czechs
A company linked to the Chinese army has been harvesting online data relating to several hundred high-profile Czechs, according to a report on the news site Aktuálně.cz.
