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Articles in the August 10th, 2005 issue

Turnaround
Prime Minister Jirí Paroubek has surprised detractors with his popularity. Will it last till the next elections?

3 years on: Is Prague flood-proof?
Lessons from 2002 flood show many unresolved weaknesses

'Lord of Dance' hit with lawsuit
Michael Flatley kicks up legal storm by canceling 'Celtic Tiger'

City carries torch for Olympic bid
Committee to decide whether Prague should take a shot at future Summer Games

Czech businessman on lam from Romania
Príplata calls justice a sham; Romanians seek him on murder charge

Seven Days

Out of line?
Competing service providers angry over Český Telecom pricing

ČR slow to adopt EU regulations
Government, businesses lag behind EC's expectations

RFE/RL will pay rent for first time
Station's move out of Prague's center means boon for Orco firm

Free trading to rouse sleeper stocks
Shares once de-listed will be tradable again on new RM-S system

Common sense 2.0
Career coaching: A reality check

Water-treatment upgrade may be postponed
Municipalities say they lack sufficient funds to meet EU deadlines

GE steps up acquisitions in 2005
Booming firm predicts four-fold increase in deals closed this year

CSA to buy low-cost competition
Travel Service takeover could help airline stay in the black

10 Questions
with Jarmila El Haddad

Movers and shakers
Racocha on board with KB

Biz Week

Visionary villa
More than 70 years after it was built, Vila Müller still holds surprises

Around town

Making a visual impact
This classic appeals to the eye and appetite

Fabulous al fresco
Where to go for good food and fresh air

Till death do us part
Domestic strife hits an all-time absurdist high

Changing its spots
Fraktal goes from spilled beer to goat cheese

Romantic realist
A neglected Czech illustrator gets another look

Love affair
Tábor festival reprises summer of love with an unlikely cast

Smoke on the water
An international mix heats up the kayak races

Prague Picks

Steam engine
Jirí Paroubek may have stumbled into the post of prime minister, but he has hit the ground running and surprised all with the success of his first 100 days in office

Prague Summer Olympics: A unique chance
Postview

Editorial review
From the opinion pages of the Czech press

Tele-gambling takes off
Phone wagering beats out Internet amid general upsurge in gambling

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