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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Grand Hotel Evropa: Prague's stunning Art Nouveau building opens under new luxury brand
The iconic Art Nouveau Hotel Evropa on Prague’s Wenceslas Square has reopened to the public as “W Prague”.
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Historic Torah, looted by the Nazis, finds new home in Liberec
A historic Torah scroll that survived the Holocaust and decades of neglect under Communist rule has found a new home in Liberec.
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Singer songwriter Martina Trchová releases new album inspired by motherhood
After an eight-year break, Prague-based singer and songwriter Martina Trchová has just released a new album, called 90% Happiness, mainly inspired by motherhood.
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Experts suggest Vyšehrad Bridge can be preserved with minimum railway disruption
A team of experts has now put forward a study indicating that Prague’s Vyšehrad Railway Bridge could be repaired in just four years, with minimal impact on rail traffic.
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The Laichter house family: descendant of famous publisher renovates stunning Vinohrady building
We pay a visit to Laichter House, one of the most impressive buildings in Prague’s Vinohrady, designed by famous Czech architect Jan Kotěra for publisher Jan Laichter.
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Over 600 Czechoslovak soldiers killed in the Battle of the Dukla Pass have no memorial
Over 600 of the nearly 2,000 Czechoslovak soldiers, who died at the Battle of the Dukla Pass, remain unlisted on any memorial. Czech historians are working to change that.
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Prague’s legendary Semafor theatre marks 65 years since its first performance
This Wednesday marks exactly 65 years since the first production of Prague’s legendary Semafor Theatre, established by the song-writing duo Jiří Suchý and Jiří Šlitr.
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Plzeň Zoo hopes for global sensation as its giant tortoise lays eggs
The Plzeň Zoo has revealed that one of its rare Aldabra giant tortoises laid 31 eggs earlier this month.
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First ever Banksy piece heading to auction in Czechia
For the first time, a work by Banksy is heading to a Czech auction house. His piece Gold Flag will be up for bid with a starting price of CZK one million.
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Archaeologists discover unique Early Bronze Age burial site near Olomouc
Archaeologists from Olomouc have discovered the largest Early Bronze Age burial site of the so-called Nitra culture unearthed to date in Central Moravia.
