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Articles in the August 27th, 2008 issue

Canada could re-instate visas for Czechs
Topolánek to discuss the possibility with Canadian officials

Pedophiles to escape prosecution
New law does not apply to Czechs who viewed child pornography in 2006

ČR will not recognize independent breakaway regions
However Czech officials remain split over conflict in the Caucasus

Green light for green cards
Proposed labor law amendment could draw more foreign workers

Towns receive radar subsidies
1.25 billion Kč in total will be allotted to 22 municipalities near base

Triple murder yields few answers
Investigation ongoing into deaths of body builder, parents

Prague remembers Aug. 21, 1968
Ceremonies, exhibits mark anniversary of Soviet-led invasion

Mayors swap towns
Prague, Suchá Loz heads gain perspective by trading places

New gambling laws could raise the stakes for poker
As game surges in popularity, players lobby for sport status

European Roundup

Seven Days

Bracing for the crunch
NGO urges prudent credit spending as mortgage and consumer trends shift

ÚOHS approves retail merger
Rewe expands market share through a discount chain buyout

Ingosstrakh struggle intensifies
PPFI wages a legal battle over Russian insurance company

10 Questions
with Kamil Levinský

A new director at HSBC

Biz Week

A tale of two tunnels
Cold War history buried at the castle, and alive in a labyrinth in Žižkov

Lost essays shed fresh light on film
Young editor and new book may well shake up film studies

In this beauty contest, the older the better
Centuries-old trees are top contenders vying for green glamour title

Around Town
Old tank, new day

Premier players from the East
Soloists shine in two nights of impressive Russian programming

Last blast of summer
Traditional sounds bring another lively season on the island to a close

Aquatic adventures
Retro fun aboard the Forman brothers' Mystery Boat

Pre-packaged outrages
Sandler offers more safe porn for boy-men

Shooting stars
Hollywood's favorite photographer gets her close-up

Looking good
Villa Richter offers fine food and a spectacular view

Better to be bitter
The magic ingredient for a smart cocktail

Pigskin preview
Where to watch American football, and other things to do

Love through the ages
A stroll through four centuries of erotic European art

Whose backyard?
Russia's neighbors rightly take recent events seriously

A smart strategy for hiring foreign workers

Letters to the Editor

iPhone frenzy
Operators vie for customers as Apple's product hits local stores

Bits & Bytes

Golden moment
Fewer medals, more drama for the Czech Olympic team

That sinking feeling strikes as losses mount
Krč drops two at home, falls to sixth

Sports Roundup

Smells like team spirit
More focus put on inter-school sports activities this year

An educational look at city tourism
New York University offers special courses

Going to work with mom and dad
Company hopes to start preschools close to businesses

English classes for the young masses
Prague 10 starts language project for preschoolers

NGO reaches out to students abroad
Group looks to improve social work education

Education briefs