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Articles in the September 21st, 2005 issue

Time for change?
As a hard-line communist chief says he wants to quit, his party has a chance to modernize - and to gain influence

Shooting challenges civil society
Police urge public to play safe while colleagues laud a hero

Krejčíř's island getaway secure
Fugitive in Seychelles tells press he plans to fight murder charge

Stork study expands across Europe
Inspired by Czech radio show, scientists track birds from eight nations

Czech team discovers forgotten Andean city
Pyramids and sacrifice apparently at heights never before suspected

Seven Days

Falling behind
The Czech Republic is still an attractive place to invest — but it shouldn't rest on its laurels

3G to debut next level in mobiles
Third-generation networks ramp up mobile capabilities

State to amend Labor Code
Backers cite worker protection but firms call it unworkable

Often missed: Employee communications
Business Adviser

Technology center to open in Brno
First in a string of labs to educate top-notch specialists created

Biz Week

10 Questions
with Josef Venc

Movers and Shakers
Kalina to lead INVIA

Real Roma
A fresh view of a beleaguered minority

Local jazz musicians play for flood relief
Benefit concert will help raise funds for music school in New Orleans

Autumn enchantment
An exiled fall festival returns in full bloom

A lightweight Jenůfa
But Janáček's morality tale still mesmerizes

Mind the star
In a crowded field, Pavel Ryba shines

Prague Picks

Get out your handkerchiefs
Ensemble drama is relentlessly downbeat

Faking it
Even tiny kitchens are big enough for strawberry shortcake

Tales of burčák
Experts weigh in on fall's beloved young wine

That sinking feeling
Good genre film suffers from bad marketing

Looking for local flavor
La Veranda's outstanding new menu inspires a fantasy

At the heart of the matter
A Czech expat finds new dimensions in a homeland favorite

Stuck in drive
Alternatives to the almighty auto don't just exist — they may be our best hope for a livable metropolis

Editorial Review
From the opinion pages of the Czech press

Justice authorities must back brave citizens
Postview

Certified worldwide
ČSOB's certificate program helps Czech firms get ISO ratings, which could make them globally marketable

In Brief

Holding up the high end
Angermann keeps pace with the growing demand for quality housing

Office market rebounds, retail remains strong
New office buildings are leasing quickly, while foreign retail investment continues to grow

Changing with the times
Lordship prospers by staying ahead of the development curve

Hitting all the right notes
Hotel Aria's musical theme works beautifully in design and execution

Tomáš Duda, Professionals
Adviser

Tendence returns with grand designs
Year's biggest interior furnishings and design showcase offers inventive ideas for redecorating

Briefs

One-car town
Škodas take on new meaning in the streets of Terezín

AutoCEE motors into Prague
Conference features first-ever address by Slovak Kia CEO