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Articles in the December 7th, 2005 issue

Raiders of the lost art
Group of historians seeks to return Nazi-confiscated works to owners

Low HIV stats may be deceptive
Social workers, medics argue surveys don't tell the real story

Lowered age for juvenile offenders
Criminal Code also restricts media and sets age of consent at 14

ODS tries slick marketing
But party is reluctant to explain its platform; many doubt its chances

City project inches along amid concerns
Five-year plan for tunnels poses business, health risks in Prague's busy city center

Briefs

Beating up on the little guy
Independent food retailers fight for survival in a hostile market

Blair's EU budget cuts proposed
Paroubek, softening, admits that co-financing is unlikely

ČT gets ÚOHS's largest fine ever
Seventh rebuke from anti-monopoly head for abusing position

New EU nations fight for funding
ČR and other new members bash proposed budget cuts, drafted by Britain, as unfair

10 Questions
with Bengt Thorsson

Movers and Shakers
Weinhold Legal hires two

Biz Week

Veteran voice
An American expat finds the dark notes in a creepy Kafka opera

Thank-you benefit concert blossoms into annual event
Břevnov monastery hosts this year's lineup of classical performers

An elegant revival
Simplicity and understatement serve Pushkin's classic tale well

Praise the Lord
And duck when Gogol Bordello comes to town

Smile, you're dead
Gothic chic gets back to its European roots

Between heaven and hell
Viewers suffer the most in these supernatural sojourns

Perfect combinations
An unusual sauce livens up this tuna recipe

Heaven on earth
This beer awards ceremony is almost a religious experience

Flash in the pan
When the chef bolts, can the customers be far behind?

The short of the matter
The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival comes to town to celebrate short films

Spectacular humanism
Bischof's photojournalism shows sensitivity and technical finesse

ODS looks to the left

Postview
Getting the media to heel can be a challenge

Editorial Review
From the opinion pages of the Czech press

Taxing choice
Parties offer up differing proposals for a key election issue: Tax reform