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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New Prague museum transports visitors back to 1970s and ‘80s Czechoslovakia
A new museum opened this week in Prague’s Kotva department store, depicting the way of life in 1970s and ‘80s Czechoslovakia.
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Expert: New head of Czech Catholic Church “transitional”
After a four-year search for a new Prague archbishop, the Vatican announced that the post would be filled by Jan Graubner, the current archbishop of Olomouc.
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Moravian family workshop keeping blueprint tradition alive for future generations
One of the Czech items on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List is the craft of indigo dyeing with block printing, known as modrotisk.
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Dominika Hašková to represent Czechia in Eurovision semi-final
Dominika Hašková, the daughter of the Czech ice hockey legend Dominik Hašek, will represent the Czech Republic at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.
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Czech cities stripping Soviet-era “heroes” of their honorary citizenship
Prague councillors have voted in favour of stripping the late Soviet military commander Ivan Konev of his honorary citizenship.
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Czech firm to provide Ukraine with 3D printed anti-tank barriers
A Czech company has started to produce anti-tank barriers for the Ukrainian army made on a special, 3D printer.
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Major facelift for centrepiece of Karlovy Vary spa
After a six-year renovation, the main hall of the Spring Colonnade in Karlovy Vary reopened to the public.
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Czech Radio’s fundraising project to pay for musical instruments for children in need
Czech Radio has launched a new fundraising project which aims to provide musical instruments to children of Ukrainian refugees but also to Czech children in need.
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Art collector and patron Meda Mládková dies aged 102
Art collector, patron and founder of the Museum Kampa in Prague, Meda Mládková, died on Tuesday at the age of 102.
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Czech Republic’s trade unions demand increase in minimum wage
The Czech Republic’s trade unions are calling for an extraordinary increase in the minimum wage.
