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Articles in the July 23rd, 2008 issue

Klaus meets with Lisbon Treaty opponent
President continues to praise the Irish "no" vote

Paper pays fine for photo
Parents of a car crash victim are outraged over inappropriate picture

President ratifies health code amendment
Patients such as organ donors and newborns are exempt from paying health fees

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

U.S. passport theft increases
Embassy vexed as other countries cite a decline in incidents

Radio Wave loses out on analog
Industry regulators say the station was illegal, but not everyone agrees

Charles Bridge repairs criticized
The 200 million Kč project continues stone by stone

European Roundup

ČR prepares for presidency
Preparations for EU leadership take on public awareness issue

Seven Days

Price to play
Amid piracy crackdowns, legal music vendor lures downloaders with new service

Airlines tackle rocketing fuel costs
Carriers consolidate routes and hike rates to offset losses

Topolánek postpones trucking ban
Truckers revoke blockade plans, demand fuel discounts

Landlords hike regulated rents unexpectedly
Demand increases for subsidized housing

10 Questions
with Michael Mullen

A new voice for Volný

Biz Events
Dates of Note

Biz Week

The look of the new
In a city dominated by historic architecture, bright spots of modernity

Jiří Všetečka's twilight Prague
Famed photographer holds retrospective exhibit at the castle

Around Town
Ears are ringing

Lost in translation
Another uneven year for the Bard at the castle

A summer spin on the classics
Jaroslav Svěcený gathers an eclectic group for hot nights at the Fortress

Music from another planet
The Mars Volta weaves morbid fantasies, with a beat

Rebooting the Hulk
Marvel succeeds in a second try

Unenchanting
A romantic comedy that manages to be neither

Thai tastes in Malá Strana
A cool space and good value make Noi a welcome change

Aromatic refresher
Lemongrass is great for more than seasoning

Breakfast blues
Tips on early dining and other summer scoops

House of pain
An acerbic take on the Czech education system

The summer of '68
Forty years later, there are still lessons to be learned

A reminder of the need for a global outlook

Letters to the Editor

Ousted from Eden?
Slavia Praha battles rock band for rights to stadium

Another comedy of errors
ČMFS bungles search for new head coach

Sports Roundup