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Topics discussed this week in Mailbox: response to our programmes about the 61st anniversary of the end of WWII; jaywalking in the Czech Republic; reception conditions; largest telescope in the Czech Republic. We quote from letters and e-mails sent by: Mike Koblizek, Canada; Raymond T. Tufo, Scott McDonald, US; Atsuhisa Kageyama, Japan; Stephen Hogan, Australia.

In this edition: Radio Prague's annual listeners' contest; football World Cup finals; Czech literary links to Mexico. Listeners quoted: Sanusi Isah Katsina, Nigeria; Rabi Sankar Bosu, India; Mary Lou Krenek, John Lockwood, USA; J.A. Gray, UK.

This week in Mailbox we announce the winners of our April listeners' competition and you will also find out the new question for May. Listeners quoted: Donald Schumann, Charles Konecny, Mary Lou Krenek, USA; David Eldridge, UK; Flemming Christensen, Denmark; Henrik Klemetz, Sweden; Hari Madugula, Mukesh Kumar, India; Colin Law, New Zealand.

This week in Mailbox: Floods in the Czech Republic; smoking in public places; visa requirements for Czech citizens to enter Canada; fridge magnets once again plus last chance to enter our April listeners' competition. Listeners quoted: Anna Kristine Magnusdottir-Mikulcakova, Iceland; David Eldridge, UK; Ronald W. Dixon, Canada; Bob Boundy, New Zealand.

In Mailbox this week: Charity projects covered on Radio Prague; the Czech national tree; 'beer spa'; author Josef Skvorecky. Listeners quoted: Marcel Voracka, Karin Roos, Anette Harris, Robbin McNeill, Jim and Barbara Wolford, Stanley Vorce, USA; Jim Van Wyck, Nancy Nickle, Canada.

In this week's Mailbox: Easter and Bengali New Year greetings; corruption; fridge decoration; Radio Prague's old signature tunes. Listeners quoted: Christopher Lewis, UK; Salahuddin Dolar, Bangladesh; Frank Miata, Czech Republic; Leonard Herboczek, Paul Brouillette, Anne Fanelli, US.

This week in Mailbox: Where and how you listen to us; photo on Radio Prague's summer season leaflet; competition questions. Listeners quoted: Mukesh Kumar, India; Andrew Yoder, Victor Maddex, James Ronda, Larry Cohen, USA; Kelly Barr Canada; D.M. Cook, UK.

In this week's Mailbox: We announce the winner of our March competition, a new question for April and you'll also find out how you can win a trip for two to Prague by taking part in Radio Prague's annual listeners' contest. Listeners quoted: Job Nyangau, Kenya; Dennis Mercer, Canada, David Eldridge, Brian Kendall, UK; Larry Cohen, USA.

This week in Mailbox: Czech ice hockey player Jaromir Jagr; the origin of the name Hybernska Street; 'Slav Epic' by Alfons Mucha; street crime in Prague. Listeners quoted: Constantin Liviu Viorel, Romania; Stuart Paterson, UK; Steve Scott; Nicole Buckler, Ireland.

This week in Mailbox: Radio Prague's listeners in Canada; Czech beer in Australia; Czech pub food; Czech economy, Radio Prague Mailbox quiz. Listeners quoted: Bryan Hiebert, Alan McKay, Canada; Catherine Kraina, Australia; David Eldridge, UK; Mary Lou Krenek, USA.