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 archaeologists return to Jerusalem to take part in excavations at Tel Motza temple
After more than a two-year break, caused by Covid-related restrictions, Czech archaeologists have returned to Israel to continue excavations at the Tel Motza temple.
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Czech book market struggling with paper shortage
Publishing houses in the Czech Republic are struggling with a shortage of paper and cardboard, which, in some cases, forces them to postpone the release of planned titles.
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Prague to install photovoltaics on public buildings as part of its climate plan
A new organization, dedicated to the development of renewable energy sources, will start operating in Prague in October.
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Jiří Kratochvil: “I am obsessed with telling stories”
Novelist, essayist and playwright Jiří Kratochvil is one of the most respected Czech contemporary writers.
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Imports of used cars in August exceeded sales of new vehicles
Imports of used passenger cars to the Czech Republic in the first eight months of 2021 rose by a fifth year-on-year to 118,593 vehicles.
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Czechia’s ash trees decimated by invasive fungus from Asia
Ash trees across the Czech Republic have been dying in recent years as a result of a disease known as Ash dieback, caused by a fungus imported from Asia.
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Unique medieval ‘Lipnice Bible’ goes on display at Prague’s National Library
A unique medieval manuscript, known as the ‘Lipnice Bible’, has gone on display at the National Library in Prague.
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Health experts: third Covid vaccination strongly recommended for high-risk groups
The Czech Ministry of Health has recommended inoculating seniors and other high-risk groups of the population with a third dose of a Covid vaccine.
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Long-lost book discovered in Berlin sheds light on Giant Mountains’ history
An ancient book recently found in a Berlin library sheds new light on the history of the Krkonoše or Giant Mountains.
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First Czech brain bank starts operating in Prague
A new brain bank, the first of its kind in Central Europe, recently started operating in Prague.
