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Articles in the November 29th, 2006 issue

Sticky fingers
Czechs are No. 1 in retail theft in Europe

Czech troops arrive in Kabul
Specialists will join NATO force in taking control of airport

Communist youth protest ban
KSM files complaint based on the right to freedom of speech

Keeping the homeless afloat
City Hall taking bids for renovating a freight boat as a new shelter

Fewer Czechs practicing safe sex
EU launches new awareness campaign

Neural disease hits new level
Doctors urge vaccines for encephalitis, up 70 percent in the ČR

Seven Days

European Roundup

Skewed advertising
Major companies launch atypical ad campaigns

Directory scheme traps businesses
Five companies are now in litigation against Swiss firm

ČSA replaces half its top brass
Airline dismisses five on supervisory board, while a sixth resigns

EU directive will aid Czech service industry
Changes to transform cross-border and expatriate businesses

10 Questions
with Petr Kádner

Movers & Shakers
IT firm brings in executive

Biz Week

Biz Events

A slightly better nightmare
New EU services directive a win-loss for prospective entrepreneurs in the Czech Republic

Country cousins
American-style pickin' and grinnin' has found a receptive audience in the Czech Republic

International shopping for fun and philanthropy
Christmas Bazaar returns with unique gifts and lofty goals

Franz: a man for three seasons
This versatile painter is a composer, professor and animal lover

Around Town
Devil's advocate

The blush of first love
At the National Theater, a beautifully awkward Romeo and Juliet

Less is more
Martinů fest gets better by getting smaller

On the sonic edge
Alternativa goes where other festivals won't

Death and the maiden
A young girl turns predator in a psychological thriller

A failed experiment
Michel Gondry's new film needs a dose of Charlie Kaufman

A treat for the senses
Mandarin Oriental offers fine dining with a common touch

Like maminka used to make
Classic svíčková is rich, flavorful and all Czech

Season's greetings
Turning the tables and other meaty news notes from around town

Passionate about 'picture writing'
Celebrating one of Czech photography's greatest champions

Energy spin
Czech pro-nuclear authorities are showing their biases

Answering the call in Kabul — and at home

Editorial review
From the opinion pages of the Czech press