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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Survey finds widespread experience of teacher-student relationships in Czechia
A new survey by the organisation Konsent suggests teacher-student relationships may be more common than expected. We spoke to its director Johanna Nejedlová.
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New gold coin celebrating Plzeň sells for nearly CZK 60,000
The Czech National Bank has unveiled a gold coin honouring Plzeň. Though its face value is CZK 5,000, collectors are paying nearly CZK 60,000 for it.
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Magical garden of Prague’s Rothmayer Villa, photographed by Josef Sudek, opens to public
Prague’s Rothmayer Villa garden, famed through Josef Sudek’s photographs, is now open free to the public without joining a guided villa tour.
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Child dies of diphtheria in Czechia, prompting renewed warning against delaying vaccines
An unvaccinated preschooler from Ostrava died of diphtheria, prompting concern over parents delaying children’s scheduled shots.
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This year’s Open House Prague to highlight urban transformation
This weekend, Open House Prague will open more than 100 usually inaccessible buildings free of charge, with this year’s theme exploring urban transformation.
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US doctor exposed to Ebola to be treated in Prague under strict isolation
Czechia will receive a US doctor exposed to Ebola in Uganda on Wednesday evening. Health Minister Adam Vojtěch says there is no public risk.
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Lynx Bardi crosses Czechia from south to north in record-breaking journey
Two-year-old lynx Bardi has completed what experts call Czechia’s longest recorded lynx migration, travelling 160 km from Šumava northward.
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New gallery space opens inside Prague’s iconic Molochov building
A once-neglected passageway inside Prague’s iconic Molochov building has been transformed into a gallery space.
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Daniel Žižka takes Eurovision stage with Crossroads
Eurovision is underway and Czechia’s hopes rest on 23-year-old Daniel Žižka, who performs Crossroads in Thursday’s semi-final in Vienna.
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Book World Prague returns with focus on Europe and history
Book World Prague opens this week with 60 international writers, including historian Timothy Snyder. Ahead of the event, we spoke to festival director Radovan Auer.
