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.
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English “stands in” for Czech in first translation of Cimrman classic
For the first time ever, non-Czech audiences have the chance to get acquainted with Jára Cimrman, a unique phenomenon of Czech culture. The fictional character has enjoyed…
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For many, welfare pays more than work, study finds
For many unemployed people in the Czech Republic, getting a job is not an option. A new study by the government Agency for Social Inclusion found that accepting a low…
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Czechs seek to net third Fed Cup in five years
The Czech women’s tennis team is bracing for the Fed Cup finals against Germany that will get underway at Prague’s O2 Arena on Saturday. The Czech team reached the finals…
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OECD study: skills in Czech Republic not translating into better salaries
The Prague-based CERGE-EI institute on Tuesday presented the results of international research examining how competencies and skills contribute to the success on the…
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Most Czechs wish to die at home but end up in institutions
The start of November is traditionally connected with All Saints Day or Dušičky. Over the past week, Czechs have been visiting cemeteries to light candles and lay flowers…
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Mezipatra film festival to highlight films about gay marriage, as well as plight of gays in Russia
The annual Mezipatra Film Festival gets underway this Thursday in Prague. The event, which is now in its 15th year, will present over seventy films with gay, lesbian and…
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President Zeman tells Chinese officials Prague will not question China’s stance on Tibet, Taiwan
President Miloš Zeman on Monday concludes his official visit to China. During his four-day trip, the Czech president assured his hosts his country respected China’s…
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To catch the nightjars
Hello and welcome to a fresh edition of SoundCzech, in which you can learn Czech phrases with the help of song lyrics. Today’s song is by the famous singer-songwriter…
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