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The international Bregenz Festival on Austria's Lake Constance opened on Wednesday, with calls for understanding following a series of political disputes. The Czech Republic and its culture is a major theme at this year's festival, which opened with Czech composer Bohuslav Martinu's opera Julietta. And as Radio Austria International's Kerry Skyring reports now, the performance on Lake Constance was an attempt to smooth the troubled waters between the two countries. More

SpotlightPolicka - home of Bohuslav Martinu

18-05-2002 | Rob Cameron

Town of Policka This week, Spotlight comes to you from the little town of Policka, which nestles on the border between Bohemia and Moravia. Policka's an interesting destination for a day trip, boasting a perfectly preserved medieval wall which forms a ring around the picturesque old town. Policka's also the birthplace of one of the Czech Republic's most famous composers, Bohuslav Martinu, who was born and grew up at the top of a church tower in the town square. For more on this fascinating town, tune into Spotlight with Rob Cameron.  More

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26-07-2000 | Nick Carey

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