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
-
Industry leader Radek Špicar: The Czech economy will survive, but it will be a different kind of…
The Czech government needs to invest hundreds of billions of crowns to shore up the economy, with the crucial auto industry particularly vulnerable. Measures being taken…
-
“Paralysed” Radio Orchestra reaching audiences through streamed concerts
Impacted like so many others by coronavirus-related restrictions, the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra has found a new way to reach audiences. It is relaying live video…
-
Fall in coronavirus reproduction number shows efficacy of strict measures
According to the latest figures, strict measures have markedly reduced the basic reproduction number of Covid-19 in the Czech Republic. Health officials say that if that…
-
Special Chicago flight part of major Czech repatriation effort
Over 4,000 Czechs stranded around the world by the coronavirus crisis have been repatriated this month, many on special government planes. The latest such flight will…
-
Artists That Never Give Up project part of new Czech Center New York online focus
With New York reeling from the coronavirus pandemic, the city’s Czech Center is now reaching the public online. As part of this new focus, it has created a series of…
-
Daniel Prokop: Czech populists are primarily focused on “the enemy within”
In his new book Slepé skvrny (Blind Spots), sociologist Daniel Prokop offers illuminating perspectives on various aspects of today’s Czech Republic. This makes the Charles…
-
Czech Olympics Chief: When Tokyo Games do happen they will say world is back in business
The 32nd Olympic Games, which had been set for Tokyo this July and August, have been put back by at least a year due to the coronavirus pandemic. What does the world’s…
-
March 25, 1945 – the day the Americans bombed Prague deliberately
March 25 is the 75th anniversary of the final bombardment of Prague by the Allies during World War II. Whereas previous bombings had been accidental, this time the US air…
-
State to raise money via bonds, give central bank freer hand
The Czech government plans to obtain finance in the wake of the coronavirus crisis through loans and the sale of bonds, the minister of finance, Alena Schillerová, said on…
-
“The target is a good economy after the crisis” – Unions chief welcomes short-time work scheme
Among the many coronavirus measures introduced by the Czech government is a “kurzarbeit”, or short-time working, programme. Under the scheme the state will make up some of…
Pages
- « první
- ‹ předchozí
- …
- 75
- 76
- 77
- 78
- 79
- …
- následující ›
- poslední »