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Articles in the September 24th, 2008 issue

Chasing ghosts
Lessons from Munich loom large 70 years later

Slain diplomat comes home
Deadly Islamabad blast doesn't shake Czech policy in region

Roma plan gets mixed reviews
Čunek proposes segregating minority based on income

Škoda unveils new tram design
ForCity Tramcars to eventually phase out iconic T3 vehicles

Communists help pay for Horáková statue
Party's contribution to political prisoner monument raises ire

Truth is greater than fiction
Rabbi tied to Golem legend is namesake for new institute

European Roundup

Seven Days

Developing crisis
Wall Street hits already-weakened property market

Czechs want their MTV
Popular music station slated for domestic broadcast next year

Emissions a headache for industry
Confederation finds EU plans for credit auctions worrying

Diamond market gains new glitter
New strong crown creates a demand for gemstone investment

Another cup of java to go
Coffee Beanery fixes a link of its chain to the Czech Republic

10 Questions
with Mark Cichon

New partners at KPMG

Biz Events
Dates of Note

Biz Week

An early, unabashed look at a superstar
Czech photographer's nude studies of Madonna continue to fascinate

Author Nancy Huston is a success in any language
Czech translation adds to her growing oeuvre

A politician waiting in the wings
Martin Stránský looks to reclaim a family legacy of service in Czech government

Around Town
It's not Eden

Winning combinations
New projects highlight another inventive Strings of Autumn

An absolute necessity
Modern music gets a boost from an ambitious new ensemble

Inspirational music for anarchists
Invoking the revolutionary spirit at the Third Free Jazz Festival

Bonjour névrose
Paris isn't necessarily for lovers

Picture music
A consignment of cheap CDs become treasures

The Emperor's old clothes
Monarchie revives Austro-Hungarian meals in an ill-fitting room

Golden delicious
Fried cheese is a classic here, everywhere

If the noose fits
Thai food, Thai fests, ties and things not related to neckwear

Indelible ink
More masterworks from the National Gallery's Chinese collection

Uncommon ground
Prioritizing profit can undermine civic interaction

Coming to terms with the communist past

Letters to the Editor

Split decision
Czech Football Association members demand a change in leadership

Baseball season fizzles to a close
Krč survives relegation tourney; Tempo still on the bubble

Sports Roundup