It was a true honor to organize the visit of President Petr Pavel to Harvard University in September 2025. The half-day was filled with insightful meetings and discussions. The President met with representatives of the Center for European Studies (CES). He delivered a speech at the JFK Jr. Forum of the Institute of Politics (IOP) on […]
Většina Newyorčanů nevolila prezidenta Trumpa. Ve městě převládají voliči demokratů v poměru 6:1. Newyorčané jsou ale také byznysmeni, finančníci a investoři. A ti se na prezidenta Trumpa dívají pragmaticky. Jeho metody sice považují za svérázné, ale zároveň uznávají, že se snaží řešit nerovnováhy ve světové ekonomice. A především s ním souhlasí v jednom – věří ve fundamentální sílu […]
In May 2025, I traveled to Peru. It is a very diverse country, with nice people, great food and rich history. Machu Picchu is recognized as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
I was honored to attend the NYC Freedom for Ukraine Gala concert at Brooklyn’s Oceana Theater and receive the New York State Assembly Proclamation and the Heart & Valor Freedom Award for Czechia’s unwavering support for Ukraine.
Skupina BRICS se na summitu v Kazani v říjnu 2024 rozšířila o pět zemí, další tucet o vstupu uvažuje. Má to Západ brát jako hrozbu, nebo impuls pro větší ekonomické angažmá v rozvojových zemích? Jak si na tuto otázku odpoví Donald Trump, který se v lednu příštího roku vrátí do Bílého domu a otevřeně mluví o zastavení pomoci a […]
In May 2024, I drove 4000 miles from Las Vegas, Nevada, to San Francisco, California. Along the way, I visited several national parks. My favourite? Monument Valley Navajo Tribal on the border between Arizona and Utah.
Ever since I watched the Mission (1986) movie, I wished to visit the magnificent Iguazu Falls on the border of Brazil and Argentina. The other day I attended a soccer match between Brazil and Argentina in the Maracanã stadium. Two dream came true in two days 🙂
I visited New York for the first time in 2001, just a couple of months before the infamous terrorist attacks. 22 years later I returned to work there at the Czech Consulate and to discover this vibrant and fascinating city even deeper.
August 2023 – present Deputy Consul General The key role of the Consulate is to promote economic, cultural and people-to-people relations between Czechia and the United States. I am particularly in charge of trade promotion, scientific cooperation, and public diplomacy. The consular district covers the following states: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, […]
The 🇨🇿 Presidency of the Council of the European Union achieved real results for Europe’s freedom, security, prosperity and green future. I was privileged to be part of #CZPRES coordination team at the Czech Foreign Ministry. All the best to our Swedish colleagues who will steer 🇪🇺 in the upcoming 6 months.