I was born into a Czech-English family in Yorkshire, but grew up in Prague and joined Radio Prague International after finishing my Master’s degree. It is a fun job which allows you to cover various topics of which my favourite is history. In my free time I like to read and play floorball.
articles by the author
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Trust in Czech economy grew in August, survey shows
Trust in the Czech economy experienced a slight increase in August according to the results of a monthly survey conducted by the Czech Statistics Office released on Monday…
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Previous term as commissioner seen as boosting Jourová’s chances of more important portfolio
Věra Jourová, who currently handles justice, consumers and gender, is preparing to become the first Czech to serve two consecutive stints on the European Commission. Prime…
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Tatra trucks to supply Czech army with 71 vehicles in CZK 500 million deal
Vehicle manufacturer Tatra Truck has signed a CZK 557 million contract with the Czech Army, according to which it will supply 71 transport vehicles in the coming years…
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‘Red is beautiful’ says mayor of Prague 6 after refusing to remove paint from vandalised statue
On Wednesday, Prague’s statue depicting Marshal of the Soviet Union Ivan Konev was covered in red paint by unnamed vandals. The monument has been similarly abused many…
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Government crisis over as president accepts new nominee for culture minister
After months of deadlock surrounding the president’s unwillingness to name the Social Democrat nominee for culture minister, party chairman Jan Hamáček announced their…
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Daily news summary
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August 1969: When a brutal crackdown on protests resulted in killings and a “baton law”
Exactly a year after the Prague Spring was crushed by a Warsaw Pact invasion, many thousands of Czechoslovaks went into the streets once more to protest their country’s…
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Cash or QR? Czech restaurants increasingly accept both
A new method using so-called QR codes is being adopted by some Czech restaurants, with cash increasingly regarded as a slow and outdated payment method. Especially popular…
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Julius Fučík – Czech Republic’s forgotten composer
Whether it is through the Entry of the Gladiators or the Florentine March, the music of 19th century composer Julius Fučík is known across the world. Although a prolific…
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Prague Castle opens special exhibition on Wenceslas IV in light of 600 anniversary of ruler’s death
This Friday marks the 600 year anniversary since the death of King Wenceslas IV, who was simultaneously the king of Bohemia and of the Romans. His rule was marked by…
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