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August 20th, 2008

New towers hoped to lure visitors
Project features park in Prague 14, zoo lookout in bid to boost tourism

European Roundup
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Seven Days
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August 13th, 2008

Here comes the flood
Residents fight to save North Moravian village from being submerged by a dam

ČR sides with Georgia in crisis
Many Czechs evacuate former Soviet republic during Russian conflict

Opencard transit system launches
All-in-one card includes metro, library, parking access

Number of Czech tourist deaths on the rise
Summer 2008 set to be record season for fatalities on vacation

EU presidency to highlight Jewish restitution
Local organizations hope international conference will raise awareness

New Škoda fleet to help standardize rails
Technology should bring country closer to neighboring systems

European Roundup
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Seven Days
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August 6th, 2008

State of play: Beijing Olympics 2008
Activists raise human rights awareness during opening ceremonies

Record weddings set for Aug. 8
Town halls report boom in ceremonies for the ?lucky' date

MPs decry VKR archive listings
Five officials deny roles in military counterintelliengence

Three locals buy tickets to space
Two Czechs, one Slovak to be among first space tourists

Activists defend railroad against highway
Transport, environment ministries continue to debate proposed highway project

Murder inquiry yields few results
Death of Chinese man leaves family members desperate for answers

European Roundup
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Seven Days
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July 30th, 2008

The cost of living
Rising price of life in Prague hits local wallets hard

Fees fall for travel visas to States
Officials hope visa requirement will be waived by year's end

Euthanasia draft bill up for review
While many still contest the right to a 'dignified death"

Child abuse case continues in Brno
A day in the high-profile trial involved emotional defendants, dark testimonies
Reporter's Notebook

More floods, droughts expected
Scientists deliver warnings as officials tread carefully in global warming issues

Community in animal cruelty row
Dog meat found in illegal slaughterhouse; Vietnamese eateries come under scrutiny

European Roundup
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Seven Days
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July 23rd, 2008

Supply lines
Is the Czech Republic too dependent on Russian oil?

Canada threatens travel strictures
Move spurred by increase of Czechs seeking refugee status

Parking garages slated for center
Prague 3 locals angered over planned lots in their district