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Articles in the March 5th, 2008 issue

Slow going
Packed national roadways get extensive five-year makeover

Man on a mission
From missile defense to visa waiver status, Prime Minister Mirek Topolánek spent the past week pushing controversial policy

Court gives fugitive mother custody
Father appeals milestone ruling despite charges of abuse

Ministry to ease transition of visas
Memorandum would give U.S. citizens till June to get paperwork

Speculating on the power of the president
A look at the office of the head of state, on the eve of the oath

New veterans' hospital in demand
Defense Ministry's plans for more facilities meet obstacles

Scavenging scrap a way of life
Many depend on the illegal practice as a welfare supplement

Neo-Nazis enjoy an escorted stroll through Plzeň
Subdued protesters get lost, have dinner and take a nap

European Roundup

Seven Days

Klaus sworn in
President closes chapter of contentious political period

Gearing up
Spurred by sales, Lego does an about-face on Kladno outsourcing

Banks rake in large profits
Domestic finance booms in face of global turbulence

Income tax deadline looming
Find out if you need to file by March 31

10 Questions
with Steven Buckley

U:fon appoints tech chief

Biz Events
Dates of Note

Biz Week

Dairies cry over lost milk
Ministry investigating anomalies in production numbers

Step by step
An August Bournonville devotee brings his legacy to Prague

A lifeline for ailing children
Prague hospitals offer hope to young patients from Afghanistan

New minister is smart like a 'fox'
Young kid on the block Liška wants to boost Czech schools with new EU funds

Oscar stars stay at home
Around Town

Inner journeys
A triptastic double bill for the post-psychedelic crowd

Back to basics with Bournonville
The National Theater ballet shows flair with an imported style

Seed bank
Sperm Fest imports edgy art and electronics

Frontline cinema
A week of documentaries offers a bracing dose of reality

Feeding time at the zoo
Another bucket of scraps thrown to the audience

A tale of two sushis
Neither will win awards, but the differences are distinctive

Hold the cream
Kahlua is a natural for coffee-flavored cocktails

Small pleasures
Good straw wine is worth the wait

Tender fury
Guth retrospective charts a journey of loss and discovery

Think globally, act locally
Countries must work together on energy sustainability

Old Shatterhand goes to Washington

Letters to the Editor

Off duty
Clubs warn against withdrawal of police presence at games

Tackling the combine as season approaches
At training camp, numbers mean survival

Sports Roundup