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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Increasing number of Czechs face financial problems following Covid-19 crisis
As the government’s measures to limit the negative impacts of the coronavirus crisis draw to a close, an increasing number of Czechs start to face financial problems.
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Valuable 14th century coins found by couple walking in West Bohemia
The Museum of West Bohemia in Plzeň has announced the discovery of hundreds of silver and gold coins from the 14th century.
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Site of historic Nusle brewery to be transformed into residential area
The former brewery in Prague’s district of Nusle will be transformed into a new residential development with more than 400 new apartments.
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Charlotta Kotík: I am a firm believer in the duty of artists to voice their opinion
An exhibition of artists who have responded to political oppression in their work is underway at the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library in Cedar Rapids.
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Uherské Hradiště film festival goes ahead despite coronavirus
The 46th annual Summer Film School in Uherské Hradiště, one of the country’s most highly respected film festivals, kicked off in the south Moravian town on Friday.
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Musicians from around the world recreate famous Hussite choral
A new arrangement of the Hussite choral Ye Who Are Warriors of God is being put together by musicians from all around the world to mark the 600th anniversary of Tábor.
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Prices of bikes to increase due to surge in demand
Bicycle sales in the Czech Republic have skyrocketed as a result of the restrictions related to the Covid-19 crisis.
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July sees highest number of railway accidents in five years
Twenty-eight people died and 55 were injured on Czech railways during the first month of the summer holidays.
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Czechs saving more as a result of coronavirus crisis
An increasing number of Czechs have started saving larger sums of money as a result of the coronavirus crisis in order to prepare for unexpected expenses in the future.
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Plzeň zoo joins international efforts to save maneless zebra
The zoo in Pilsen has recently launched a breeding programme of the critically endangered maneless zebra.
