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Articles in the March 1st, 2006 issue

Her name is Soňa
Meet the infant at the center of the debate about a mother's rights to give up her child anonymously.

ČTV documentary angers Muslims
Critics cite hidden camera in mosque, biased editing

Greens hope for general elections
Polls suggest party has a first chance at some seats in Parliament

Aborted flight jangles nerves but lands safely
Tire damage forces emergency landing for London-bound flight

Seven days
News & Notes

Hats off
The hat-making tradition stretches back centuries in Czech lands and is still big business today

Private funds for retirees pick up
Investments soar as millions jump on retirement fund train

Bizweek

10 questions
with Jan Šimon

Further arbitration in IPB case is possible
Sobotka: State must resolve debt dispute or face legal action

Memories burn brightly
Dedicated group keeps hope alive for Chechen refugees

Benefit concert will aid Chechen children's ensemble

U.S. conductor brings Mozart home
Alexander Frey comes as an 11th-hour replacement for birth anniversary gala

An assured showbiz hand
Big-ticket performances rare in two-bit-production town

Return of the godfather
After 30 years, John Cale is still on the cutting edge

The beat of life
Yamato puts a modern spin on ancient traditions

Poet of the strings
New horizons for alternative veteran Vladimír Václavek

Real to reel
Documentary films from the world over play in Prague

Don't think pink
Steve Martin's latest proves the maxim, 'If it's not broke...'

The raw beauty of industrial demise
Jirásek's photographs document the death of the factory era

Critters of all kinds
Cheap eats and commendable cooking make Kabinet a keeper

Delicate harvest
Sweet, mild sea scallops take center stage

A twist on Lenten foods
Simplicity is the key to seasonal pretzels and pučálka

Villains or Victims?
It's no easy task dispelling the myths about Sudeten Germans. But in order to move forward, this country needs to address its past.

Unwanted babies deserve a fighting chance

Editorial review

Final glory
Cross-country skier Neumannová's epic gold ends the Czech team's games on the upbeat

It's bronze for the ice hockey team

Roundup