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SpotlightKonopiště Chateau
The Czech Republic is famous as a country of castles but this week I had a
chance to visit one that is truly exceptional: the renowned Konopiště
Chateau, found just 40 kilometres south of Prague. Konopiště, together
with its wide surroundings and gorgeous interiors, is of course
particularly famous for its ill-fated last owner – the heir-apparent to
the Austrian throne, Archduke Francis Ferdinand, assassinated, together
with his wife, in Sarajevo in 1914 - the spark that set off the First World
War. In this edition of Spotlight we visit some of the magnificent rooms at
Konopiště which Francis Ferdinand and his family once used to welcome
notable guests. More
MailboxMailbox
Today in Mailbox we reveal the identity of August’s mystery Czechs –
yes, there are two of them – and announce the names of the winners (again
two this time). Listeners quoted: Salahuddin Bhuiya, Ian Morrison, Don
Schumann, Sandeep Jawale, David Eldridge, Chun-Quan Meng, Xiu-Ping Qian,
Hans Verner Lollike, Colin Law, Charles Konecny.
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Current AffairsCentral Bohemian region takes unusual step to improve poor state of roads
Authorities in Central Bohemia have come up with an unconventional remedy
to improve the state of local roads. They’ve put the names and cell phone
numbers of staff responsible for road maintenance online, hoping that
public pressure will make them do a better job, despite less money
earmarked for road repairs this year.
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SpotlightKonopiště Chateau
The Czech Republic is famous as a country of castles but this week I had a
chance to visit one that is truly exceptional: the renowned Konopiště
Chateau, found just 40 kilometres south of Prague. Konopiště, together
with its wide surroundings and gorgeous interiors, is of course
particularly famous for its ill-fated last owner – the heir-apparent to
the Austrian throne, Archduke Francis Ferdinand, assassinated, together
with his wife, in Sarajevo in 1914 - the spark that set off the First
World
War. In this edition of Spotlight we visit some of the magnificent rooms
at
Konopiště which Francis Ferdinand and his family once used to welcome
notable guests. More
Czechs TodayJaroslav Klenovský, the man in charge of South Moravian Jewish heritage
South Moravia is a region in the Czech Republic known for many things – a
sunny climate, interesting folklore and reasonably good wine. Being the
most visited region of the country outside Prague, many people come for
historic sights, chateaus and mediaeval castles. But few visitors realize
the region along the borders with Austria and Slovakia boats a number of
Jewish monuments from times long gone. Most of them now belong to the
Jewish Community in Brno which has one man to take care of them –
architect Jaroslav Klenovský.
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Current AffairsTerezín wartime memorial hit by theft
More than 300 bronze plates with the names of wartime victims were stolen
last week from the National Cemetery in Terezín, north of Prague, which
served as a ghetto for Czech and European Jews and housed a Gestapo-run
prison during the Second World War. Commemorative plaques have been stolen
in the past but never on such a large scale. Now it seems unlikely that
they could be restored by May 18, a day commemorating the victims of Nazi
persecution at Terezín. Ruth Fraňková reports.
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MailboxMailbox
Today in Mailbox we disclose the identity of our February mystery woman and
announce the names of the four winners who will receive small gifts from
Radio Prague for their correct answers. Listeners quoted: George Matusek,
Don Schumann, Jaromír Hauzar, Andrew Connelly, David Eldridge, Paul R.
Peacock, Charles Konecny, Hans Verner Lollike, Jacob Donaldson, Evelyn
Coviello, Colin Law, Stephen Conlin, Ralph Francis.
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MailboxMailbox
This week in Mailbox: we disclose the identity of our January mystery man
and announce the names of the four lucky winners. There will also be a
brand new quiz question. Listeners quoted: Louise Kelleher, Francois
Jooste, J.R. Tinsley, David Eldridge, Constantin Liviu Viorel, Juan Carlos
Gil, Colin Law, Charles Konecny.
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