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Articles in the December 20th, 2006 issue

Wasting away
Legal battles keep an architectural gem from repairs

RFE/RL snoopers under scrutiny
Data security agency investigates charges of secretly taping citizens

Jihlava finds handy 'new' citizens
City signs up more residents to qualify for 24 million Kč

Traditional trades dying out
Worries loom over care for landmarks when remaining workers hang up their tool kits

A white Christmas just a dream?
Weather could spell trouble for ski industry

Childless couples flock to ČR for help
Patients seek practices and prices unavailable in other European countries

Seven Days

European Roundup

Code blue
Possible doctor shortfall with new Labor Code

State seals e-tolls deal
Agreement saves the Czech Republic millions of crowns

IPOs signal small investors' return
Neglected market prospects surprise companies

Czechs seek Galileo project
Government wants to navigate EU satellite program to Holešovice

Barley crop brews trouble for 'České pivo'
Worst harvest in 15 years causes concern about coveted export

10 Questions
With Roger Dunlop

Biz Week

Biz Events

Movers and Shakers
Kudos for Czech execs

Smart marketing
Best bets at this year's Christmas markets

Books for the kids
Learning can be fun with these children's classics

Street of (fashion) dreams
Welcome to Karolíny Světlé

Little towns of Bethlehem
Throughout Prague, a range of nativity scenes and styles

Royalty comes to the castle
South Africa's newest diva makes her Prague debut

Christmas with a beat
The spirit of Christmas infused with Africa

A predictably wrapped package
What's Christmas without a comedy romance? Better, probably

Dragon weight
Eragon is ringingly un-Rings-like

Living on mediocrity
For Café Jungmann, location — not food — brings success

Stick a fork in it
The year is done; here's where to finish off 2006 — and welcome 2007 — in style

Resident fighters
At Futura, consideration of artists' role in society

Secret Santas
Why the Czech media won't report on corporate philanthropy

Children, be good or you'll get Czech politics

Editorial Review
From the opinion pages of the Czech press

The golden girl
Olga Fikotová — Olympic gold medalist returns to Prague after half a century

Roundup