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Articles in the December 13th, 2006 issue

Bringing down the house
The government is starting to crack down on casinos, but regulating a slippery industry has problems of its own

Czech jets could head to Nigeria
African nation could buy more than 10 L-159s from ministry

Public outcry over hospital killings
Nurse bled eight patients to death with a common drug

Delays for visas continue
Moving the Foreigners' Police to a new location hasn't reduced the waiting times or the lines

Anti-cancer vaccine arrives
Innoculation against human papilloma virus available to Czechs

Czechs eye an increase of troops
NATO members pressed to commit more to Afghanistan

Better watch out, better not cry
Group wants Ježíšek, rather than Santa Claus, to come to town

Habsburg heir claims castle
Konopiště could be returned to nobles on a legal technicality

Advocate accused of illegal donations
Audit reveals misuse of accounting in Ombudsman's Office

Czech Republic to join Schengen
European Commission backs off earlier threats of a delay until 2008

Euro Briefs

Seven Days

Sky's the limit
Young entrepreneur creates a boom in adventure packages

Royalties ruling worries hoteliers
Court says hotels must pay for copyright on music and television

Epic denies selling off Atlas.cz
Web portal purchase by Mafra would bolster both companies

State tweaking rules on value-added tax
Government looking for EU VAT loophole

10 Questions
with Jason King

Biz Week

Biz Events

Movers and Shakers
Pitt gets program manager

High notes
For Christmas, a wealth of fine offerings from local musicians

Štěch: a fight for the workers
Labor leader is unaffraid of conflict, but counsels against political 'extremes'

The original jazzman
Contemporary stars honor a legendary musical forebearer

Sonic visions
Living Colour draws fresh inspiration from solo pursuits

Bursting with song
All the Yellow Sisters need is love, peace and happiness

The fires below
Sahara Café's brand-new downstairs grill flickers to life

Christmas a la carte
A roundup of holiday dining specials, with or without fried carp

Morbid desire
An exhibition about death, debauchery and demonic love

Prince Alarming
Perfume distills an unfilmable fairy tale

Fashionably postmodern
A mockumentary aware of itself being aware of itself

Life after Delvita?
One consumer who's hooked on choice produce laments the reign of the off-the-shelf grocery sector in Prague

Any bets on when we will really clean up?

Editorial Review
From the opinion pages of the Czech press

Frozen out
Closing Czech bank accounts can take three months or longer

Bond sale buoys the state
Investors snap up first batch of 30-year bonds, boosting confidence

In Brief

Chateau Mcely: a dream come true
Retreat wins first place in Best of Realty contest

Divadlo Hybernia makes its grand premiere in New Town
Renovated theater to showcase Czech musicals and plays

White & Case successfully ventures into real estate
International law firm sees growth in the logistics sector and in regional development

The Diplomat has regality with a hip, modern twist
Hotel has deep roots in Prague's Dejvice neighborhood

Briefs