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Articles in the January 18th, 2006 issue

MPs' primise: stamp out freebies
Are pledges to cut back politicians' perks sincere, or just signs of pre-election pandering?

Prague and Baghdad, sister cities?
Iraqi city planners look to ČR counterparts as they rebuild

Medical chamber president elected
Kubek seen by some as a loyalist of Health Minister David Rath

State's Roma monitoring criticized
Groups worry about potential abuses against historically marginalized population

Plastic surgery holidays on the rise
Foreigners eye the Golden City for its value in vanity: Cheap cosmetic surgery

PM rolls out plan to fight unemployment
Foreign Affairs Ministry says opening up EU labor markets is crucial for Czech workers

Still waiting for the fate of their homes
Mining looms over Horní Jiřetín as twists and debate continue

Seven Days

Safety margin
Foreign exchange leader Travelex hits the market as provider of currency risk management

Oldest private bus line goes under
Owner cites bureaucracy, but market is tightening

Unient to launch virtual mobile
Others to follow; could make prices fall across market, say analysts

Trade balance expected to end in surplus
Exports boom on industrial production

EU funds to help renovate paneláks
State intends to give communist-era flats a much needed facelift

Business Adviser
Managing crises with a pre-emptive strategy

State to unload air industry stakes
Paroubek names new ČSA head Lašák to lead privatization

10 Questions
with Salvador Anglada

Movers and Shakers
PPF brings in ad guru

Biz Week

Comic culture
The Goethe Institute offers a hands-on look inside a contemporary art form

Toasting the haggis on Robert Burns Night
This time of year, there's nothing timorous about Scottish fans in Prague

The Harvey girl
The life of a real person ... sort of

Flavorful and nutritious
Venison makes a healthy winter meal

New cheese for the old cheese
A bland bar classic inspires several international flights of fancy

A distinct lack of character
Two new releases mar the country's film reputation

Like Oldřich Nový
The service outdoes the food at this far-out pub

Once upon a time in Bohemia
A retrospective of fairy tales in Czech art, past and present

Honoring an adopted son
Mozart takes center stage for a yearlong anniversary celebration

Acting up
In a new production, Déja Donné bites the hands that feed it

Battling bandmates
But it all comes together onstage for Depeche Mode

The due process dilemma
A Czech quandary: Doing justice or rendering the law meaningless?

Postview
Roma in 2006: New titles, same sad story

Editorial Review
From the opinion pages of the Czech press

Growing by design
IMPACT-CORTI is keeping its expansion moderate and thoughtful

A prime player
Neocity Group plans to emphasize service in upscale residential projects

Planning for a growing market
Jaromír Smetana keeps his eyes on the road ahead

Vinohrady's hidden gem
Le Palais Hotel offers warmth and comfort in an updated Belle Époque setting

Jandamania
Ski jumper Jakub Janda has amazed the world. But can he bring back the gold from Turin?

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