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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June 1990: When Billy Bragg and Michael Stipe played Olomouc’s outdoor cinema
Thirty years ago, in early June 1990, singer-songwriter Billy Bragg, R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe and Natalie Merchant of 10,000 Maniacs performed at the summer cinema in…
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Bank chief says Europe’s highest inflation rate no cause for concern
The Czech Republic currently has the highest inflation rate in the entire European Union, with foodstuffs among the items that are shooting up in price. However, the…
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I thought location made New Zealand safest place during crisis – but it’s also about people’s…
New Zealand has one of the world’s best records on Covid-19, with fewer than 1,300 detected cases and two dozen deaths to date. Among the Czechs currently living there is…
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Modern London author Lukáš Novotný: Miroslav Šašek is definitely an influence
Lukáš Novotný’s excellent book Modern London offers intricate, colourful illustrations of and entertaining text about many of the most iconic structures built over the…
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State to waive small firms’ social security contributions in summer
The Czech state looks set to waive social security contributions from companies with 50 or fewer employees between June and August – on condition that they don’t let more…
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More contactless, less cash on delivery: Crisis impacting Czech payment methods, report shows
Czechs’ payments methods have been affected by the coronavirus crisis, with people increasingly preferring to use bank cards when making online purchases, rather than…
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Czech state to provide loan for nuclear unit due to launch in 2037
The Czech state will provide a loan to CEZ to build a new unit at the Dukovany nuclear power station, government leaders have announced. The state should contribute around…
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Official: Covid-19 not primary cause of death in 60 percent of those who have died with disease
According to the Czech Republic’s health information agency, Covid-19 has not been the primary cause of death in about 60 percent of those who have died with the disease…
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