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Articles in the December 21st, 2005 issue

The new wave
How the fall from grace of one leader ushered in the rise of another and a new era of political change

Hyundai plant gets past big hurdle
Nošovice landowners agree to last-minute settlement of land row

2005: Year in Review

Myths and misinformation
Some guides spin tall tales about country to unsuspecting tourists

A new front in the war on graft
Transparency Int'l gives legal advice, aid to victims of corruption

English to be mandatory at younger ages
Most educators favor plan but some cite lack of qualified teachers

Seven Days

Up for grabs
The big five privatizations of 2005 wrought more than scandals — some have shaken the government to its foundation

Telecoms opposed to WiFi hot spots
Prague City Hall wants to use public funds for free Internet access

Trade, investment key to growth in 2005
Analysts: Indicators remain strong, growth to continue in 2006

Boutiques promote brand awareness
Speciality shops still popular among elite group of customers

10 Questions
With Jerome Lautier

Movers and Shakers
Logica adds to its team

Biz Week

By design
Czech objets d'art make a big splash in Brighton

Panic not: Great gifts still await
Original, last-minute ideas to keep you off the naughty list

A view from the street in Letná
New gallery aspires to showcase innovative artists to passersby

A bearable lightness
The National Theater's Don Pasquale soars, but with a few thuds

Rhyming in time
Music and poetry for the holiday jangles

Away in a manger
Prague Zoo offers a special type of holiday fun

Memories of childhood
Chocolate pate makes a heady holiday treat

A final opportunity
Christmas and New Year's menus are set to thrill gourmets

A tale of two jungles
Peter Jackson handles the Lord of the Jungle superbly

Moving to center stage
A young chef on the rise tries hard to renew a classic destination

Totally useless gifts
Christmas shopping takes a weird aesthetic turn

Culture comes home in 2005
Czech music, literature, cinema, stage and visual artists find new inspiration — maybe even new audiences

Postview
Tip for 2006: Go West, for better or worse

Editorial Review
From the opinion pages of the Czech press

Strapped for cash
Sazka's financial problems causing worry

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