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Today in Mailbox: changes affecting Radio Prague as of January 31, Czech
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Current AffairsThe head of Prague Zoo to take over at helm of Bohemian National Hall in NYC
For many Czechs it is difficult to imagine anyone other than Petr Fejk
running the Prague Zoo, but soon that will be a reality. On Tuesday the
hugely successful zoo director (the first non-zoologist in the post)
confirmed that after 12 years he was stepping down as of October 31st. The
man who transformed the zoo into one of the most exciting venues in the
Czech capital - focussing on new services, modern pavilions and new
acquisitions – will now be heading to New York, where he will run the
Czech Republic’s National Bohemian Hall.
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SpecialSome highlights of our Czechs in New York series
Earlier this year I flew to New York to record a series of special reports
about Czechs in the city, visiting several important Czech institutions
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speaking to dozens of interesting individuals. This special programme
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