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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Czechs and Slovaks not just providing aid to Ukraine but also “moral stance”, says expert
The Czech Republic and Slovakia are “showing a new way forward for Western democracies” in their response to Russia’s war on Ukraine, says security expert Benjamin Tallis.
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Study: Third of Czechs say “only question of time” before conflict in region
A newly poll on Czech society’s response to Russia’s war on Ukraine suggests that support for NATO is at its highest level for almost three decades.
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Pundit: Handling of US base issue shows “a lot of amateurism”
The defence minister made headlines by saying she would discuss potential US military bases on Czech territory in Washington. Within days the PM had dismissed the idea.
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Czech minister to discuss US troop presence on Washington trip
The minister of defence in the Prague government is set to discuss the possibility of US troops being stationed on Czech territory at high level meetings in Washington.
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March sees year-on-year inflation jump of 12.7 percent
Inflation rose by 12.7 percent year-on-year in the Czech Republic in March, up from 11.1 percent the previous month. This was the biggest such increase since May 1998.
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Klusák’s Karel Gott: A Czechoslovak Story wins Magnesia Litera
Pavel Klusák’s Karel Gott: A Czechoslovak Story was on Sunday named Book of the Year in the Magnesia Litera, the country’s top literary awards.
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EP19: Graphic designer Pavel Fuksa
Pavel Fuksa is a highly successful graphic designer, illustrator and creative director, working for international brands such as Nike, Facebook, Lego and Google.
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Expert: “Several dangers” exist but Ukrainian workers can benefit CR
Thousands of Ukrainian refugees are now entering the Czech labour force. What impact will that have? And how best can they be integrated?
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Maxipes Fík illustrator Jiří Šalamoun dies at 86
The great Czech artist and illustrator Jiří Šalamoun, best known for the beloved cartoon dog Maxipes Fík, has died at the age of 86.
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Castle scandals put spotlight on presidential powers
President Zeman’s team are constantly in the news right now, with reports of the shredding of classified documents, a widely derided pardon and an unauthorised flight.
