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August 27th, 2008

Towns receive radar subsidies
1.25 billion Kč in total will be allotted to 22 municipalities near base

Triple murder yields few answers
Investigation ongoing into deaths of body builder, parents

Prague remembers Aug. 21, 1968
Ceremonies, exhibits mark anniversary of Soviet-led invasion

Mayors swap towns
Prague, Suchá Loz heads gain perspective by trading places

New gambling laws could raise the stakes for poker
As game surges in popularity, players lobby for sport status

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August 20th, 2008

Taking sides
Czech officials disagree on Russia-Georgia conflict

Poland approves plans for U.S. base
Czech gov't welcomes move, paving path toward finalizing radar

Czechs refute U.S. tourism report
Officials counter warnings of dangers for Prague visitors

Tram stop may receive heritage protection
Experts consider overlooked structure an 'architectural pearl'

Two charged in Studénka train crash
Safety breaches blamed in bridge collapse that killed 7, injured 63

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

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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

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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

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