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ArtsSklo-Sklu-Sklem on view at Villa Becher Interactive Gallery
The first show of the season opened last Friday at the Villa Becher
Interactive Gallery in Karlovy Vary: called Sklo-Sklu-Sklem/Glas-Glaser-Am
Glasersten the new exhibition is a first foray by a number of Czech and
German colleagues (painters, photographers, filmmakers and designers) in
working in glass. More
Current AffairsCzech lighting producer Preciosa aims to expand on US, Russian markets
A leading Czech producer of lighting products, Preciosa Lighting, aims to
expand its position in the United States. The firm with a centuries-old
glass making tradition has now opened a permanent showroom in Dallas,
Texas, a must for everyone who’s anyone in the industry, says Preciosa
Lighting’s sales director Petra Macháčková. Radio Prague talked to Ms
Macháčková about her company’s plans. More
Current AffairsPublic fundraiser to save Europe’s oldest glass making school
Europe’s oldest secondary glass making school, located in the north
Bohemian town of Kamenický Šenov, is facing existential problems. To make
sure that the school, which first opened in 1856, survives the next school
year, a group of supporters on Monday launched a public campaign to raise
some 500,000 crowns to tide it over. Radio Prague spoke to the school’s
director, František Janák, to find out what’s at the root of the
school’s financial difficulties.
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Business NewsBusiness News
In this week’s Business News: will the only offer for Czech Airlines
fly?; Czech car manufacturers look to gloomy post-scrap incentive scenario;
jewel giant quits market; computer sales slump; and a public appeal to turn
in pirates.
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MailboxMailbox
Today in Mailbox we find out the name of the Bohemian-born glass cutter as
well as the names of the four lucky winners who will receive Radio Prague
goodies for their correct answers. Listeners quoted: Christer Brunström,
Vladimir Gudzenko, Hisanobu Ota, Charles Konecny, Ralph Francis, John
Cebasek, S. J. Agboola, Don Schumann, Richard Chen, Colin Law, David
Eldridge, Ioana Dinu, Jaromír Hauzar, Henrik Klemetz.
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Current AffairsWill the government help out the countries embattled glassmakers?
Makers of glass, one of the Czech Republic’s best known exports, have
been facing serious problems in recent months. One week ago, the biggest
Czech glassmaker, Bohemia Crystalex Trading, was forced to close down
another factory due to severe financial difficulties. Now, the Finance
Ministry has for the first time suggested it would be willing to help the
glassmakers financially. More
SpecialCharlie Parriott’s Magnum Opus: a bid to create the world's biggest wine bottle
Over the last couple of months, American glassmaker Charlie Parriott has
been working with Czech scientists and craftsmen to make the biggest wine
bottle in the world. The project has taken blood, sweat and more than the
odd glass of Muller-Thurgau, but now it is finally drawing to an end. In
the final days of the project, I met up with Charlie Parriott to ask why he
decided to embark upon this mission in the first place:
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