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Articles in the September 20th, 2006 issue

United front
Visegrad countries lead a renewed campaign to get the United States to abolish its visa requirements for citizens of new EU member states

Deadly weekend on the highways
Record number of auto accidents deals a blow to new traffic law

Country shut out of border treaty
EU says new members must wait for unrestricted travel

Civic Democrats cleaning house
New Cabinet ministers fire 35 people in their first weeks on the job

Extra, extra: There's a new paper in town
Readers already dismissing Pražský deník as unnecessary

Mayor campaigns on poop
Re-election effort targets irresponsible dog owners in Prague 6

Seven Days

Taking a toll
European Commission, Transportation Ministry inquiries threaten e-toll system launch after tender disputed

PayPal opens to Czech consumers
Merchants say arrival of company will boost e-shopping

State to sell part of ČEZ stake
Government to give up 16 percent of its share of power company

10 Questions
With Aleš Novák

ČSA gets new VP of sales

Biz Week

Art with heart
A stunning set of aerial photos shows the world from a human perspective

Shadow of a doubt
Top homicide detective has built a career on nailing the bad guys

Around Town
Building a tribute

Savoring fresh sounds of the season
Strings of Autumn serves up another great mix of music

Victims of their own success
Pearl Jam packs arenas but remains true to grunge roots

A glimpse of the future
Archa offers a different view of the immigrant experience

The people's choice
A tri-continental film festival makes the audience the judges

Lives in collision
Out of a dark philosophy, a radiant film

Simple arithmetic
John & George adds up, but not to much more than average

Back for seconds
And other tidbits from the Prague culinary circuit

For wheat's sake
Bulgur salad is a healthy Mediterranean favorite

The coming fall
Maintaining consistency is always a lot harder than it looks

Back to her roots
Barbara Benish explores an inspirational personal history

Content to watch
Czech businesses are stuck in a time warp about expanding their investments in Romania

Want Brussels to play fair? It must be earned

From the opinion pages of the Czech press

Icon exodus
Retirements, withdrawals from international competition leave marketing void

Roundup
News & Notes

Busy times for a growing company
Lordship builds on its success in Prague with projects in Brno and Bratislava

At Státenický mlýn, tradition goes modern
An innovative residential project helps re-create an entire village

Personal touches abound at Hotel Savoy
A Prague institution is also a home away from home for discriminating travelers

Meeting the demand for luxury living
LAAX Development has thrived by creating an innovative niche in the residential market