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July 25th, 2008
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U.S. passport theft increases
Embassy vexed as other countries cite a decline in incidents

In today's Czech pressNEW

New traffic information boards for Prague
Technology will provide motorists with up-to-date road conditions

Water Rescue Service complains of low funds
Budget shortages could endanger those on holiday, Service says

News

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
News & notes

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

Seven Days
News & notes

Daily Exchange Rates
Kc = 1 Euro        1 USD = Kc

Tech & Telecom

X-ray vision
Rigaku creates Czech R&D center to expand European presence

Bits & Bytes

Sports

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
News & notes

Schools & Education

New business programs to start soon
Two universities to offer new degrees this fall

Eighth graders traffic in awareness
ISP students raise money to end social injustices

Helping to keep the memories alive
Program looks to better educate kids on WWII horrors

Education Briefs
News & notes

Fun times around the Czech Republic
Summer camps and classes to keep kids busy

Careers

All the world's a stage
Professional actors carve out their niche in the Golden City

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Business

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
10 Questions

A new voice for Volný
Movers & Shakers

Biz Events
Dates of Note

Biz Week
News & notes

Opinion

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

A reminder of the need for a global outlook
Postview

Letters to the Editor
Letters

Night & Day

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

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
Stage Review

Rebooting the Hulk
Marvel succeeds in a second try
Cinema Review

Unenchanting
A romantic comedy that manages to be neither
Cinema Review

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

Aromatic refresher
Lemongrass is great for more than seasoning
From the chef

Breakfast blues
Tips on early dining and other summer scoops

House of pain
An acerbic take on the Czech education system
Gallery Review

Tempo

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

Real Estate

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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