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Photo: Khalil Baalbaki, Czech Radio
There is no doubt that one of the pivotal moments in Czech history I just mentioned came twenty years ago when this country joined the European Union.
In the last episode, I talked to a businessman with experience from the highest echelons of Czech and European civil service—or bureaucracy, if you prefer this term. Now, I have a special guest whose experiences weave through the complex tapestry of European journalism.
Karel Barták is a veteran journalist who spent 11 very important years as a Czech News Agency correspondent in Brussels from 1995 to 2006. He then gained another completely different experience working for the European Commission for 12 years before retiring and coming back to his home in Czechia.
See the rest here.
Author: Vít Pohanka