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December 3rd, 2008

Taking stock
Established department stores like Kotva adopt new strategies in the face of more competition and a near-saturated retail market

Glass company declared bankrupt
Forty-year-old Sklo Bohemia succumbs to severe financial strain

2009 forecasts yield varied results
Czech economy to slow, but to what extent remains unknown

Electricity becomes a pricier commodity
Customers may get sticker shock from higher bills as of Jan. 1

State pushes fish as healthy, tasty choice
Agriculture Ministry hopes campaign will re-energize the fishing industry

10 Questions
with Richard Gilbert
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November 26th, 2008

Survival of the fittest
ECM takeover bid points to 'development Darwinism' for real estate

PPF sees cash in current crisis
Group says economy is bad, but offers the chance to profit

Eurozone plan reaches Parliament
Analysts say euro decision is now political, not economical

Charity now starts at the office
Businesses are donating more than ever through NGO partnerships

10 Questions
with Dagmar Šíchová
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Artěl takes on new staff
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November 19th, 2008

  I spy
Privacy group singles out companies who may cross the line collecting personal data

Czechs halt visas in Vietnam
Illegal activities, weak job market cited in Cabinet's decision

Layoffs to strike unskilled laborers
Amid unemployment, highly skilled positions remain strong

G20 leaders coordinate economic policy
Final plan is awaiting participation of U.S. President-elect Obama and his cabinet

Academia takes lesson in business
White Book proposes making universities more competitive

10 Questions
with Petr Koblic
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Sheraton gets new manager
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November 12th, 2008

Weathering the storm
The forecast for the EU is grim as the EC predicts zero growth for several countries, and the Czech Republic braces for a slowdown

VW out of Czech Škoda plant
Production would have created another 2,000-3,000 jobs

Business mercenaries clean house
Demand for crisis managers to reorganize companies increases

10 Questions
with Weston Stacey
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