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Articles in the February 1st, 2006 issue

Deep freeze
Country copes with arctic blast from Russia

Controllers at limit with air traffic
Staffing falls further behind workload as capacity stretches

Philips threatens to close up shop
One of the country's largest investors halts Czech operations

Women candidates at record low
Parliament lags behind other EU nations in welcoming women

Schools not tailored to the gifted
A traditional system offers few options for truly advanced children

Olympics could be boon to digital television
New channel promises to raise demand for better broadcasts

City moves closer to airport metro
But disagreement over who's to foot the bill likely to cause delays

Police look to organized crime in shooting
Billionaire businessman Mrázek gunned down outside Setuza offices

Seven Days

Telecoms stuck in neutral
Alternative telecoms say a delayed state market analysis is preventing fair competition

Finally, an EU labor barrier falling?
Čzech business lobby hopes review will open 12 markets

ÚOHS rejects favoritism charges
Winner of e-toll system tender must await appeals rulings

Sales show Prague's got iPod fever
Apple wants to increase its MP3 player's market share, open more stores

10 Questions
with Tomáš Chrobák

Movers and Shakers
Two join team at Mittal

Biz Week

All that glitters
Nearly 30 years after her death, Maria Callas' stage jewelry has lost none of its luster

Dancing elite gather in Prague
Czech stars rendezvous for annual ballet showcase

Fighting fire with firepower
Steven Spielberg wants us all to get along

Perfect for winter
This creamy soup celebrates a favorite seasonal vegetable

Style counsel
An overview of the country's favorite beer styles

The ballad of Johnny and June
Walk the Line is the best of the recent biopic craze

Good conversation, great food
It's a family affair at this authentic and tasty Greek taverna

The many moods of Mother Nature
Four exhibits remind that she can be cruel, kind or just plain unpredictable

Playing by heart
Janice Martin brings a world of emotion to her music

Making room for minorities
Lively foreign groups hope to touch hearts in Prague

European melting pot
Holland's Zuco 103 is redefining the traditional Latin sound

The deadliest threat
A half-century of misinformation has led some to doubt what really happened at Lety

Postview
Progress amid prowess in election year

Editorial Review
From the opinion pages of the Czech press

Go!
Team Czech gears up for the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics with several medal hopefuls

Roundup

Don't hate ... mediate
Private mediation gaining ground in Czech Republic