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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Record temperatures in Czechia prompt calls for summer protection of homeless
All-time record temperatures for Czechia were registered on consecutive days at the end of last week. A group at particular risk in such extreme weather are the homeless.
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Irish Ambassador Alan Gibbons: “Each member has different history, but EU project transformative”
Alan Gibbons became Ireland's ambassador to Czechia in 2023. With Dublin assuming the presidency of the EU on July 1, he came to our studios for a broad-ranging interview.
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Expert: NATO summit dispute linked to next presidential election
Czech politics are currently dominated by a court ruling allowing President Pavel to attend a NATO summit next month. What's at stake and what is likely to happen there?
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“Incredible excitement”: Hollywood icon Dustin Hoffman set for 60th Karlovy Vary Film Festival
The 60th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, which begins next Friday, is set to welcome absolute Hollywood royalty, in the form of Dustin Hoffman.
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Julian Lennon: “Behind the camera I could be anybody, which is what makes me happy”
After success as a pop singer in the MTV era, Julian Lennon has since focused his attention on other fields, including photography. He has a new exhibition in Prague.
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Metronome festival celebrates 10th year at new venue
One of Czechia’s biggest music festivals, Metronome, begins in Prague on Friday. The headliners are Nick Cave, Sting and Tom Odell, though it has a new venue this year.
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“People will love it in the end”: Jiřího z Poděbrad Square reopens after overhaul
Prague’s Jiřího z Poděbrad Square officially reopened on Wednesday following a major renovation lasting over two years.
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“Never give up”: Zdena Mašínová dies at 92
Zdena Mašínová, whose family played a major role in modern Czech history, has died at 92.
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World Cup 2026: Jiří Hošek on Czechia’s chances, key players and potential breakout stars
The biggest event in football, the World Cup, gets underway this week and Czechia will take on South Korea in their first game in Mexico’s Guadalajara on Thursday.
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Czech priests executed by communist regime beatified as martyrs in Brno
Two Czech Roman Catholic priests killed by the communist regime were beatified in Brno at the weekend. Jan Bula and Václav Drbola were hanged after a 1950s show trial.
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