Ruth Fraňková
After finishing my studies here in Prague, I found myself wondering what my specialization in Anglo-America literature might be useful for; I tried two jobs but never stayed for more than six months and in the end I spent most of the time doing translations from home, missing the company of other people.
In 2008 I grabbed the opportunity to work at Radio Prague, where meeting people and talking to them is the essence of the job. My regular features include Czech Life and In Focus. I mostly enjoy slightly quirky stories, such as those about communist-era design or mushroom picking, but I also like to cover cultural issues. And I do hope there are still plenty of them in store, waiting to be explored.
articles by the author
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Czech climber joins elite group with one-day ascent of El Capitan's El Niño route
This spring, Czech climber František D'Agostino joined a select group of climbers by free-climbing the legendary El Niño route on El Capitan in a single day.
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Unique archive documents thousands of Jews connected to Ostrava
For nearly 25 years, Libuše Salomonovičová has documented Jewish families linked to Ostrava. Her archive on 33,000 people has now been donated to the city archive.
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Praying mantis named Czechia’s Insect of the Year as the species spreads across the country
The praying mantis has been named Czechia’s Insect of the Year 2026 as researchers track its rapid spread beyond southern Moravia.
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New Prague exhibition explores the hidden architecture behind Czechia's cottage culture
Czechs are famous for their love of cottages. A new Prague exhibition explores the overlooked architecture behind this tradition. We spoke to curator Adam Štěch.
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Who reads what? The surprising patterns hidden in 17 million library loans
Who uses Prague's libraries and what do they read? Data journalist Michal Kašpárek analysed 17 million loans to uncover surprising patterns.
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Aleš Svoboda on track to become first Czech aboard the ISS
Czech astronaut Aleš Svoboda is on track to become the first Czech to visit the ISS. An ESA agreement with US firm VAST could see him fly there next year as pilot.
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Czech linguists race to save the stories of El Salvador's Nahuat Pipil as their language disappears
Czech linguists are helping preserve the stories and language of El Salvador's Nahuat Pipil before they disappear with the last generation of speakers.
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Vamberk bobbin lace becomes first Czech craft to win EU geographical protection
For generations, Vamberk has been synonymous with lace-making. Now its bobbin lace has become the first Czech craft product to gain EU geographical indication status.
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Rare African hawk eagle chick hatched at Czech zoo in what is likely a European first
A zoo near Kladno is celebrating what may be a European first: a rare African hawk eagle chick has hatched. We spoke to Daniel Koleška from Zájezd Zoopark.
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Inside Phonopolis, the striking new game from Czech studio Amanita Design
Award-winning studio Amanita Design has unveiled its new game, Phonopolis. We spoke with producer Lukáš Kunce about its cardboard world and over a decade-long development.
