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Articles in the November 2nd, 2005 issue

Who's on top?
The emergence of a new plan for Letná promises to raise the stakes in the decades-old struggle for control of Prague's premier peak where Stalin once stood

South Korea has Lovers in Prague
Heart and Seoul: Asian TV soap opera fuels visitor influx

Czech Emmys spark a boycott
Private TV networks scorn the Elsa awards as lacking credibility

UN singles out Český ráj
'Czech Paradise' gets UNESCO Geopark status for its cliff spires, castle ruins

Czech farmers growing GE corn
Crops to be used in animal feed; government enforces regulations to ensure safety

Church is ruled owner of St. Vitus
District Court's move reignites debate; state to appeal decision

Sleazy papers lower the bar
But tabloids reel in the cash for publishers who pander to masses

Rising gas prices could affect health, cause air pollution
Homeowners burning cheaper coal is second only to cars as a source

Seven Days

Groceries gone bad
Food store chains under fire for selling out-of-date products

Digital broadcasting launched
Digital network will beat EU's deadline requirement

Bill gives debtors room to breathe
Personal bankruptcy law faces second reading in Parliament

A new way to use the Web
Peer-to-peer software offers faster connection and shared bandwidth

Achieving business through public relations
Business Adviser

Tsunami relief late, say companies
State approves 16 projects for rebuilding regional infrastructure

10 Questions
with Josh Ellis

Movers and Shakers
Berdár joins Venture

Biz Week

A thing for strings
Jaroslav Svěcený adds another chapter to his engaging history of Czech violins

If you're feeling bad about yourself, you're not alone
New survey finds Czechs rank among the lowest in the world in self-esteem

The most important night of his life
The opera world's newest superstar makes his Prague debut

When puppets were king
Festival aims to restore prestige and have fun

Dear Dee Dee
Bridgewater revives a storied tradition of classy jazz singers

Prague Picks

'I Am Sam' again
Sean Penn inhabits another meaty role

Goodbye, stewed oats!
Rösti conquered the Alps — now it's your turn

Flavorful fusions
Peruvian food festival rides a wave of new interest

The fire next time
Lars von Trier makes the second stop in his American trilogy

Everything's ducky
A fresh, imaginative take on a Czech classic

In the eye of the beholder
A scattered search for beauty in contemporary art falters

Distant mirror
Small nations worldwide share the same challenges — and sometimes have surprisingly similar cultures

Let the people decide who's king of the hill
Postview

Editorial Review
From the opinion pages of the Czech press

Small loan fears
Small and midsize customers find large banks are reluctant to lend to them - even when they can document their ability to repay

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