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Today's Mailbox includes: Topics: Czech-Slovak relations and differences. African community. Is the Czech tradition still alive? Christmas spirit. Gambling. Quotes from…
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Clam-Gallas family correspondence provides moving testimony of the two world wars – Part II

Christine Kelly is the granddaughter of Edina Winkelbauer, nee Clam-Gallas (1889-1970), a member of the old nobility who was a nurse with the Knights of Malta on the…
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Children’s theatre brings real-life stories to the stage

Prague-based Story Theatre has released a new CD called "Journeys" with songs from its original show, based on true family stories of the children from the theatre group.
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This week in Mailbox: New frequency schedule, 2010 QSL cards, the biggest opera hall in the Czech Republic, a listener’s comment concerning our monthly quizzes. Listeners…
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Prague's famous Globe shows a new face to the public

Countless coffees have been drunk, words written and ideas debated in the Globe, Prague's famous English-language bookstore and cafe. Literati like Alan Ginsberg and…
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Czech missionary released in Haiti A Czech missionary, who was taken hostage by rebel groups in Haiti a few days ago, has been released. Roman Musil, is a 32-year old…
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Foreign ministry highlights more than 100 global events to mark Velvet Revolution anniversary

As the 25th anniversary of the start of the Velvet Revolution approaches, the Czech foreign ministry is putting its full weight behind a series of events taking place…
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Opposition want government stripped of right to remove supreme state attorney without giving reason The TOP 09 and Mayors and Independents parties have proposed that the…
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Book and Old Town Hall exhibition document "Czechs on Threshold of Europe"

An exhibition at Prague's Old Town Hall called "A Portrait of Czech Society on the Threshold of Europe" features portraits by six leading photographers of prominent people…
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The Sounds of Christmas markets

Gingerbread, roasted chestnuts, Christmas carols and mulled wine; few people miss out on a visit to their local Christmas market during the holiday season and some even…
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By Alena Skodova
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Charlotte “Charlie One” Fairman: People went, English singer? Right – into the studio!

Charlotte Fairman – nicknamed Charlie One – is an English vocalist who has been living here in Prague for the last two decades. The singer moved to the city after…
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Clapton and Harrison’s muse - Pattie Boyd

The model Pattie Boyd was the inspirational force behind two of the greatest modern musicians, “quiet Beatle” George Harrison and the legendary Eric Clapton. Both her…
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A new anthology presents three generations of Romany writers

It is estimated that some ten million Roma live in Europe – the equivalent of the total population of the Czech Republic. But we hear very little about Romany writing. A…
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Today's Mailbox includes: Topics: RP listeners' clubs. Sending RP souvenirs, Czech language, Bruntal, oldest town in Moravia. Quotes from: Razia Rasheed, Mostafa Amesiin…
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Maori group to mark Havel’s visit to homeland

Prague’s O2 Arena is set to see a very special concert next week. One of the most popular Czech bands Chinaski will team up with the Whakaari Rotorua group from New…
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Don't back those who brought down government, Cardinal Vlk tells voters ahead of EP elections The head of the Roman Catholic church in the Czech Republic, Cardinal…
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Miloš Forman focus of new documentary, ‘60s rock group Blue Effect release new box set

In this week’s Arts: a new documentary offers an overview of the great Czech film director Miloš Forman, and the 1960s rock group Blue Effect have just brought out a box…
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The continuing Czech love affair with Jean-Paul Belmondo

This week I had the opportunity to visit a French brasserie here in the Czech capital, the site for the launch of a new Czech book about famous French actor Jean-Paul…
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Zdenka Fantlova - Part 1

Zdenka Fantlova is a truly remarkable woman. Now in her 80s, this charming lady is still busy travelling and lecturing about her life experience. Meeting her, you would…
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In Mailbox this week: famous "Sudeten Germans", the Czech government crisis, ABC of Czech, Brain Awareness Week. Listeners quoted: David Eldridge, UK; Alex Zhu, China…
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National Gallery’s Milan Knížák warns budget cuts will force gallery to opt for drastic solution: to close doors in winter months

Prague’s National Gallery, one of the country’s most respected cultural institutions which includes a number of venues including Veletržní palace, has, along with other…
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Separating truth from legend in new film about Slovakia's most infamous mass murderer

Coming up in this week's Arts, we'll be speaking to the renowned Slovak director Juraj Jabubisko about his latest film - Bathory - described as the most expensive Central…
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The Czechoslovak Legions – my great-granduncle’s story

One hundred years ago the new state of Czechoslovakia was already establishing its institutions. While celebrations were still going on in Prague, about 70,000 Czechs and…
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This week in Mailbox: problems with downloading sound from Radio Prague’s website, US President Barack Obama congratulating the Czechs on 91 years of statehood, Czech…
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