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 government moves to address shortage of labour
The Czech government has approved a proposal put forward by the Ministry of Industry and Trade to increase quotas for foreign workers from third countries.
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Foreign Ministry hands out annual Gratias Agit awards
The Foreign Ministry has handed out its annual Gratias Agit Awards to Czech expats and foreigners for promoting the good name of the Czech Republic abroad.
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“It’s our responsibility to help”: Exhibition highlights Czech assistance abroad
An exhibition on Czech humanitarian aid and development cooperation was unveiled on the Dvořák embankment in Prague on Tuesday.
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Míla Furstová’s illustrations for Babička released on stamps
Czech Post recently released a special edition of stamps featuring illustrations from Božena Němcová’s novel The Grandmother by the Czech-British artist Míla Furstová.
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People in Need aid coordinator for Ukraine says Czech support is ongoing
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine reached 600 days on Monday, we spoke to Petr Štefan of People in Need, one of the biggest providers of Czech humanitarian aid in Ukraine.
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Czechia to be honorary guest at 2026 Frankfurt Book Fair
The Frankfurt Book Fair has announced Czechia as its honorary guest for the 2026 edition. I spoke to Martin Krafl, head of the Czech Literary Centre, about the event.
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Czech café in Brussels honours architect Josef Hoffmann
A temporary gallery has opened in Brussels to celebrate architect and designer Josef Hoffmann, who was born in Moravia and rose to fame in Vienna.
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Tributes paid to journalist Daniel Anýž
Tributes have been pouring in for Daniel Anýž, the Czech journalist and commentator who died on Saturday at the age of 59.
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Heaven on Earth: interwar hits performed by Plachetka and Havelka
A new CD created jointly by opera singer Adam Plachetka and jazz and swing musician Ondřej Havelka and his band Melody Makers features classic interwar songs.
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Pundit: Czech leaders watching Slovak elections with “apprehension”
Czechia’s closest neighbour Slovakia goes to the polls on Saturday to elect a new parliament. We discuss the possible outcome with political scientist Jiří Pehe.
