About this episode
A local mayor in Prague is in police hiding following reports that agents from Russia plotted to have him assassinated. It’s an international incident that began when the mayor removed a statue honouring a Russian World War Two military hero. Guests: Ondřej Kolář is the district mayor of Prague. Edward Lucas is a columnist for The Times, and a former foreign correspondent based in Prague. Host: Manveen Rana. Clips: Euronews. Additional music: Chris Zabriskie. This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.