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Articles in the June 6th, 2007 issue

A strong pitch for the shield
Bush visit highlights broad campaign to build support for missile-defense system

Scattered protests reveal uncertainty
Many oppose radar but others fear isolation

Bush to Czechs: No need to choose
Installation of U.S. defense shield should not anger Russians

ČSA passengers tested in TB case
Incident shows gaps but airline says public is in little danger

Prague goes H.O.G. wild
Annual rally revs up its engines to celebrate Harleys in all their glory

The role of a radar base on Czech soil
Mechanics of the system are simple, but location is key to its effectiveness in Europe

Defense shield long in coming
'Star Wars' brought focus to long-term U.S. project

Seven Days

Hard sell
Topolánek may look to EC warning to push social spending reforms through Parliament

Second phase of e-toll delayed
Ministry to expand coverage on motorways in new tender process

Developers target regional capitals
More than 40 new retail projects to be built by 2009

Czech energy companies expand eastward
Deals in Balkans, Vietnam and Russia highlight firms' growing influence abroad

10 Questions
with Ratnesh Mathur

Movers & Shakers
Changes brew at Budvar

A new view
A cultural exchange with Chicago brings a compelling photo exhibit

A skillful jump into the fire
Opera star Michele Crider responds to a last-minute call with aplomb

Wolf in sheep's clothing and pearls
Jiřina Šiklová, ex-dissident and gender studies leader, on passion, politics and purpose

Around Town
Lindy Hopping

Straight from the soul
Fado singer Mariza stays true to a proud tradition

Vertical tennis
Why reading and dancing don't mix

On top of the world
Respect spans the globe, from desert blues to reggae

Village of the damned
A hilarious sendup of cop-buddy films

Far too many pages
This Dutch film becomes an epic soap opera

One fish, two fish
A chain operation shows occasional flashes of brilliance

Hot streak
A bacon treat for just about every taste

The hard stuff
First-time festival showcases the wide world of apple cider

Inside and out
The third Prague Biennale takes a global view

The myth of the selfish driver
Even the strongest skeptic of global warming can see the waste of time and energy caused by gridlocked traffic

Postview
Russia's political posturing is a disservice

Letters to the Editors

A Bohemian fairy tale
Bohemians 1905, rescued from ruin by fans, may win promotion to top division

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