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Mailbox

This week in Mailbox we quote from the annual listeners' competition entries by the two finalists for the English section, John Pastier and Elke Semerad.
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Historian Dean Vuletic on the Czechs, the Eurovision and Eastern Europe’s Intervision

How did Karel Gott become the only artist from a communist state to take part in the Eurovision Song Contest? What was Czechoslovakia’s role in the Eastern Bloc’s parallel…
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Peter Zusi on Karel Teige, teaching Czech literature – and a notable school band reunion

Peter Zusi, a London-based associate professor of Czech and Comparative Literature, discusses his book on Karel Teige, teaching Czech authors – and his teenage rock past.
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A visit to Prague's famous U Fleku Brewery and Pub

Today's edition of Czechs in History is dedicated to beer lovers. Historically Bohemia has a long tradition of brewing beer, and one hundred years ago there were dozens…
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A German-Czech Advent im Wald

We've just arrived, with about 25 fellow passengers, by coach from Plzeň in the Czech Republic, and we are now in the tiny German village of Friedrichshäng. It lies…
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Zelenka in post-production of anticipated Karamazov film

Petr Zelenka has long been recognised as one of the most talented filmmakers of his generation, whose quirky films including a mockumentary about a famous Czech folk…
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Menzel serves up Hrabal, Yellow Sisters mix a cappella with African rhythm

Coming up in this week's programme - the eagerly-awaited release of Jiri Menzel's adaptation of I Served The King Of England by the legendary Czech author Bohumil Hrabal…
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Jan Palach in letters from Radio Prague listeners

In today's special edition of Mailbox we read from listeners' letters dedicated to the memory of Jan Palach, a Czech student who burned himself to death on January 16…
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News

EC fines Czech Republic 12.3 million euros The European Commission has fined the Czech Republic 12.3 million euros (close to 350 million crowns and 16.4 million US…
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News of Radio Prague

George Robertson calls for modernization The NATO Secretary General George Robertson has said that the Czech Republic should try to speed up the process of modernizing…
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Rebel MPs may bring down government Rebel Civic Democrat MP Vlastimil Tlustý told Czech TV on Sunday that he and two of his fellow rebel Civic Democrats may join the…
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Interest mounts in Arab culture say Arabfest organisers

The annual festival of Arab culture, or Arabfest, got underway this week in the west Bohemian city of Pilsen. Now in its seventh year, the event offers a number of…
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The unusual denim paintings of František Matoušek on display at Dox gallery

František Matoušek’s paintings are instantly recognizable because of the material he uses, instead of painting on canvas, Matoušek stretches different varieties of denim…
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The bombing of Prague from a new perspective

For all the suffering that Bohemia and Moravia endured during WWII, relatively little of the damage was physical. Prague escaped the terrible bombing that left so many of…
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Sacral tourism on the rise in the Czech Republic

Sacral tourism is fast gaining ground in the Czech Republic. Although it is perceived as one of Europe’s most atheist countries the Czech Republic has an impressive…
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Good guys play good bad guys, says actor Peter Mullan

Known for his often intense performances in the dramas My Name is Joe and Tyranosaur, actor Peter Mullan has also appeared in movies such as Trainspotting and the final…
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Jirina Smejkalova and an extraordinary publishing revolution

Few fields can have gone through such radical changes over the 16 years since the fall of communism as publishing. In her research, the academic, sociologist, cultural…
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Pick of the Month

In this edition of Pick of the Month; a former US soldier argues that allowing his country to build a radar base in the Czech Republic could threaten Czech security; the …
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Czech American TV serving Czech community in the US for nearly two decades

To reach the Czech ethnic minority in the US, Czech American TV has been broadcasting regular educational programs, both on cable television and the Internet.
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Pruhonice

In today's edition of Spotlight we visit the famous Pruhonice Park - a gorgeous destination for tourists that is not at all out of reach, a mere fifteen minute bus ride…
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Průhonice

In today's edition of Spotlight we visit the famous Průhonice Park - a gorgeous destination for tourists that is not at all out of reach, a mere fifteen minute bus ride…
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Mailbox

Today's Mailbox includes: Topics: Who are the Moravians? Gas lights in Prague streets, Donations for Czech flood victims, The languages in which Radio Prague broadcasts…
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Zlín comes alive with films for youth and children

The Zlín International Film Festival for Children and Youth got underway in the South Moravian town on Thursday.
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News

Czech police step in at Czechtek Czech police have intervened at an allegedly illegal music festival - known as Czechtek - held annually in the Czech Republic. Early…
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Plzeň triumphs in culture capital bid

The Czech city of Plzeň – best known for its world-famous lager – has reason to celebrate: on Wednesday shortly after 4 pm, members of an international jury announced that…
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