Profile: Anastasiia Aharkova

Anastasiia Aharkova is a Ukrainian journalist and refugee currently working in Prague, Czechia. Journalism is not only her profession, but also passion. She works as a journalist for the biggest Ukrainian-speaking media in Czechia ProUkrainu.cz and writes articles for an English-speaking source about Central and Eastern Europe GenZette.

Her journalistic interests include migration, Eastern Europe, and the fight against Russian propaganda. She loves political debates, debunking disinformation and reading horror books.

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Articles

A woman © Anastasiia Aharkova
August 2025

The path to oneself

What is the latest disinformation you have heard about Ukrainian refugees in Europe? Populist politicians and Russian propaganda accuse Ukrainians of everything from Ukrainization of Europe to stealing fish in the Czech Republic. How can we show Europeans that stereotypes about Ukrainians are lies? Reporter Anastasia Aharkova, who came to the Czech Republic to escape the war in Ukraine, shares stories of Ukrainian women who are refuting this disinformation with their attitudes.
 

by Anastasiia Aharkova
first published by JÁDU under the title
Шлях до себе

Statue of a mythical creature in the woods © Anastasiia Aharkova
August 2025

How traditions saved Hořice

How can traditions turn a small town into a local tourist hub? Hořice, a Czech town with a population of 8, 000, welcomes 50, 000 tourists every year. Hořice is an example of how developing local tourism can revitalise small communities and help them preserve their identity.
 

by Anastasiia Aharkova
first published by JÁDU under the title
Jak tradice zachránily Hořice

Young Journalists 2025