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Articles in the July 16th, 2008 issue

Euthanasia draft law presented
Critics say the legislation could be misused by patient families

Number of Prague beggars has declined
The decrease followed a 2000 law prohibiting begging in designated areas

Czech entomologists held in India
The scientists were collecting bugs when detained last month

Beating the delivery line
After being turned away from crowded Prague maternity wards, couples fight to find a hospital

Results vague in Čunek audit
Investigation fails to prove bribery, leaving questions unanswered

Nursing shortage turns critical
Meanwhile, reforms under way to help labor market

On the trail of Condoleezza Rice
Eight hours of tracking the U.S. secretary of state on her radar visit

Number of unlicensed drivers on the rise
Penalty point system for motorists only deters some offenses

Film festival closes with charm
Karlovy Vary winners indicate good news ahead for film industry

European Roundup

Seven Days

Expanding horizons
Defying global trends, Prague developers plan large-scale projects

ČEZ nuclear plants to expand
Temelín to double in size by 2020 if impact assessment is positive

Global fuel crisis hits transporters
Despite strong crown, local companies are losing out

Gov't to issue largest single tender in history
Ministry slates billions for ecological cleanup

Banks vie for savings clients
Catering to affluent clients, financiers personalize services

10 Questions
with Bhavneet Singh

Two new partners at PwC

Biz Events
Dates of Note

Biz Week

Prague underground
A look inside the city's hidden spaces

Behind the scenes
A glossy assessment of last year's global theater festival

Not afraid to speak his mind
Shadow Health Minister David Rath takes criticism in stride

Around Town
All that hot jazz

A bigger stage for Baroque
Prague's finest summer festival expands its scope and venues

Strike up the big bands
Classical meets cabaret and jazz goes electronic - all in the same night

Out of the mainstream
Alternative fests that smell like post-communist teen spirit

Missed it by that much
A pointless comedy in search of an audience

Baroque Manson
The Blood Countess, Báthory, is back

Worth the wait
Service delays leave plenty of time to enjoy Žofín Garden

Sweet things
Fruit dumplings taste best at home

Honorable mention
A rare showing by a Kampa Park chef and other new exhibits

Making the invisible visible
South African photos focus on a changing society's margins

The blame game
To see the real source of corruption, look in the mirror

Planning for babies and other life essentials

Letters to the Editor

Hitting it big
Qualifying tourney win opens way to Euro championship

The great ice age returns
Czech NHL stars head home to finish careers

Sports Roundup

DTZ spreads wings over capital
Company positioning itself as a market leader here and around the world

Thinking big - really, really big
Goodman Group leaps into the Czech market with first office in Prague

Against the grain
Martin Rajniš puts a new spin on Czech architecture

Flowery fun abode
Iris Congress Hotel blooms in Prague 10

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