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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Czechia in 30 minutes (December 9, 2022)
News; Czechs increasingly attracted to "digital nomad" lifestyle; 10 Most Famous Czech Painters: Josef Čapek, Work of Czechia’s famous twin artists on display in Kutná Hora
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Architecture
Iconic building by Josef Gočár undergoing major transformation
The Automatic Mills in Pardubice, one of the most famous buildings by the pioneering Czech architect Josef Gočár, is currently undergoing a major transformation.
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Japanese comic artist Fumio Obata on searching for Kafka in Prague
UK-based Japanese comic artist Fumio Obata spent a three-week residency programme in Prague working on his new book about Franz Kafka.
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Study: Many Czechs still believe rape victims are ‘partly responsible’
At least two-fifths of Czechs believe that victims of rape are partly responsible for the crime, for example because of the way they dress or behave, suggests a new survey.
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PETROF: Europe’s largest maker of acoustic pianos
Czech piano manufacturer PETROF is the largest manufacturer of acoustic pianos in Europe is unquestionably one of Czechia’s best known brands.
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Czech timber rafting tradition makes prestigious UNESCO list
The centuries-old Czech tradition of timber rafting has been newly added to UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list.
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Unique Terezín photos to accompany close of Czech presidency in Brussels
Unique photographs from the WWII Terezín ghetto are set to be shown at the European Parliament in Brussels as the six-month Czech presidency of the EU comes to a close.
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Famous actress Rosamund Pike stars in Czech mobile phone game
A successful Czech interactive audio game, called Evidence 111, has now been released in an English version, starring, among others, the British actress Rosamund Pike.
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“It’s changing how victims access support”: App helps combat domestic violence
Friday is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. It also marks the start of a worldwide annual campaign against gender-based violence.
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Czech scientists explore possibility of plastic-eating cyanobacteria tackling ocean waste
Scientists at Mendel University in Brno are exploring the possibility of using cyanobacteria to clean up plastic waste in the oceans.
