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Articles in the October 19th, 2005 issue

What if?
As Czechs join Europe to prevent an outbreak, scientists say the threat is minimal — for now

Merkel's past could help relations
New German chancellor is first in memory to have Czech ties

Rath is best bet at Health Ministry
Doctors' advocate likely successor to sacked minister Emmerová

Czech climber tops seven summits
Caban is only second mountaineer to hit peaks without oxygen

New trams ready to roll
Porsche-designed cars to arrive next year with better disabled access

'Czechoslovak' PR proposal under fire
Paroubek suggests two countries use pre-1993 name as marketing tool

Daring to challenge Darwin
Scientist presents his controversial theory of intelligent creator

Seven Days

Banking for the blind
Corporations, banks take initiatives toward making the nation's business environment accessible to all

State pushes eminent domain rule
Bill would force landowners to sell property to government

EC dubs new trade program illegal
Gov't barred from giving money to alliances that focus on non-EU exports

Ruzyně responds to demand with expansion
EC warns that airport congestion could result in unmanageble traffic

RWE heightens competitiveness
RWE Transgas' Prague center to tackle strategy for the gas industry

10 Questions
with Katerina Forstingerová

Movers and Shakers
Sadilek departs SSCS

Biz Week

Raising the devil
A legendary work returns to Prague

Around town

Grand illusion
Elaborate new production misses the high notes

From the top
A royal opening for a rockin' jazz festival

The new jazz generation
Vertigo Quintet taps diverse sources for a fresh sound

Prague Picks

Esculent and picturesque
A Belgian village offers a refreshing shellfish recipe

Special status
Protected names of origin place a spotlight on unique foods

Flickering sound
The Prague festival of film and music is bigger and better

Ground floor
A tony new eatery starts at the bottom

Three to get ready
Futura showcases a trio of emerging local talent

Assaulted by ads
The arrival of the consumer culture has put Prague in danger of being overrun by an advertising blitzkrieg

Faith requires no rewriting of science
Postview

Editorial Review
From the opinion pages of the Czech press

Know before you grow
SMEs that want to borrow money must work to get it

In Brief

Digging into the past
The Palladium site yields an unexpected bounty of archaeological treasure

Top of the heap
Central Group succeeds with a smart mix of housing

Daniel Rosicky, Procházka/Randl/Kubr
Adviser

Meeting the demand for home financing
Bedřich Skalický keeps Česká spořitelna on top of a changing residential market

Coping with traffic congestion
ECM's CITY project offers a case study in how to plan for more cars

Urban resort
Falkensteiner Hotel Maria Prag brings historic luxury to the city center