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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Unique Stone Age Venus goes on display in Ostrava
The Venus of Petřkovice, a statuette from the late Stone Age period believed to be 23,000 years old and valued at EUR 50 million.
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War in Ukraine and economic crisis among factors behind rising suicide rate
After dropping for three consecutive years, the number of suicides in Czechia increased in 2022.
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Prague and Alfons Mucha’s grandson end dispute over Slav Epic
After years of legal disputes, the City of Prague and the descendants of painter Alfons Mucha have finally reached agreement over ownership rights to the Slav Epic.
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Via Czechia pilgrimage trails offer a great way to explore the country
Jan Hocek is an enthusiastic traveller, tourist guide and columnist. In 2020, he created a network of long-distance tourist and pilgrimage routes called Via Czechia.
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Authorities will not curb Czechs’ passion for mushroom hunting
Czechs harvested nearly 39,000 tonnes of forest fruits worth almost eight billion crowns last year, and six out of ten Czechs visited the forest at least once a month.
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Experts testing possibilities of wastewater recycling in Czechia
Recycling water from sewage treatment plants is a common practice in many countries with a warmer climate. A team of experts is now testing its possibilities in Czechia:
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Expert: anti-government movement serious problem for Czechia
According to the Ministry of Interior’s biannual report on extremism, the anti-establishment, anti-government movement in Czechia has been gaining strength.
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Czech scientists develop new method to better target cancer drugs and supress side effects
A new method developed by Czech scientists could eliminate the unpleasant side effects of cancer therapy.
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Three Czechs recognised as Righteous Among Nations
Three Czechs who risked their lives to save nine members of a Jewish family from the Holocaust have been recognised in memoriam as Righteous Among the Nations.
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Cimbalom player Matěj Číp on his journey from Moravia to Berklee College of Music
Matěj Číp, a musician from a small village in Moravia, has devoted his life to playing the cimbalom, a hammered dulcimer from Central-Eastern Europe.
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