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Articles in the February 22nd, 2006 issue

Waste Wars
Authorities find German firms are dumping illegally

Critics say Rath has gone too far
Feb. 24 protest over healthcare cuts intended to force changes

Bird flu anxieties spread to Czechs
But migrating fowl, found all over Europe, still pose little danger

Jiří Paroubek, globe-trotting statesman
PM logs dozens of foreign trips during less than a year in office

Branding the Czech Republic: Beyond the 'backward'
Speech-bubble logo emphasizes the modern but remains flexible

Expat waiting game over?
New residence law would slash the delays that foreigners face

Aging Czechs may overload system
As population grays, reforms are urged as more critical than ever

Seven Days

Smíchov suds to bottle in green
Staropramen rebrands to attract a bigger and younger sipping crowd

Capital ventures
Businesses starting to tap into equity investor financing

ODS proposes killing food tax
Most notable of exemptions to platform's 15 percent flat tax

PM's comment shocks bankers
Bad timing for ČNB as Paroubek forecasts future exchange rates

Banks brace for increased threat of armed robberies
Česká spořitelna closes 50 branches in a day to upgrade security system

A warm, dry place — for business
Prague-based business incubator helps young entrepreneurs start out

A Vision of a safer city
By Lukáš Paleček

10 Questions
with Magdalena Souček

Movers and shakers
Ryban is ČSA's HR VP

Biz Week

Family affairs
A revealing documentary series captivates the nation

Musical dreams come true for talented Russian expat
Budding pop star Marina V kicks off Czech tour with a radio appearance in Prague

Happy confusion
Don't ask what it all means, just enjoy the show

Wild in the streets
Rain or shine, Masopust is still the best party in town

Solo together
Reaching deep in a pair of new works

Press conferences are forever
Stars earn their salaries in front of journalists

Queen of tarts
A vegetarian treat with an exotic touch

Culinary carnival
While you're drinking at Masopust, don't forget the food

Dismembering Europe
There's more than a bit of hostility in Hostel

Around the world in 80 minutes
Soho brings upmarket cuisine to the riverbanks of Prague 4

Rebel with a cause
An innovative artist gets her due in a National Gallery retrospective

Under siege
Good intentions are not enough in the uproar over cartoons of Muhammad: The mainstream Islamic mindset has proved inscrutable

Postview
Pressure drop: Midnight waste is profitable

Editorial Review
From the opinion pages of the Czech press

Taming taxes online
The government is hoping a new online tax system for businesses will make the collection process more efficient

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