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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Sports News
In Sports News this week: Seven Czechs to appear in first round of Wimbledon on Monday; Kvitová replaces Plíšková as Czech top seed in WTA rankings; Czechs take three…
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Czechs increasingly satisfied with life but also less tolerant towards minorities
Czechs are said to be a grumpy lot, but in reality they are increasingly satisfied with life. According to a survey carried out by the faculty of Social Studies of Masaryk…
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Poldi steelworks auctioned off for second time
The bankrupt Poldi Steelworks was auctioned off for a second time on Wednesday, to an anonymous bidder for 251 million crowns (nearly 10 million euros). The minimum bid…
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Klára Váňová: Barberette wants fair price for everyone
Klára Váňová is the owner of Barberette, Prague’s first gender-neutral barber shop. Its philosophy is that all customers, regardless their gender, should pay the same…
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Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra receives warm welcome in Japan
The Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra, one of the Czech Republic’s finest ensembles, is currently touring Japan on what is already their 12th visit to the country. Starting…
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Daily news summary
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Czech mushroom harvest worth 4.6 billion crowns in 2017
Czechs collected more than 6.6 billion crowns worth of mushrooms and fruits in the country’s forests in 2017. In all, people picked 41,300 tonnes, which is 1.5 billion…
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Metronome festival promises top international acts and local faves
The two-day Metronome music festival kicks off on Friday evening at the Výstaviště exhibition grounds in Prague. Among the most awaited acts this year will be Massive…
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Retailers promise halt of caged hen eggs following shocking video
Major supermarket chains Lidl and Globus this week made a breakthrough announcement this week, pledging to gradually phase out the sale of eggs from caged hens in their…
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Škoda Transportation to provide 80 trams to Germany
Czech company Škoda Transporation has won a tender to supply 80 trams to the German public transport company Rhein-Necker-Verkehr (RNV), which operates public transport in…
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