The Prague Post Online: Photo Galleries: 2006 Year in Review

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Local Lebanese take part in a demonstration July 24 against the Israeli bombardment of Lebanon that resulted in the deaths of at least 384 people, including 20 soldiers and 11 Hezbollah fighters. Photo by KURT VINION/The Prague Post

Judi Dench and British actor Daniel Craig, who plays James Bond in Casino Royale, the latest installment of the 007 series, pose for journalists before a press conference in Prague Feb. 15. Photo by VLADIMIR WEISS/The Prague Post

Charles Bridge, one of Prague's most iconic landmarks, was set for a makeover this summer that could have closed down the thoroughfare. This year's flocks of tourists were in luck, however, as repairs were postponed. Photo by RENE JAKL/The Prague Post

Tomas Mavle and Luiza Yachyayeva light candles in front of St. Vavrinec church on Petrin Feb. 23 at the gathering for peace in Chechnya. The event was organized by the Berkat NGO on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the forcible deportation of Chechens. Photo by VLADIMIR WEISS/The Prague Post

The Czech Republic's Milan Baros reacts after nearly scoring against Trinidad and Tobago at Prague's Toyota Arena June 3. Photo by KURT VINION/The Prague Post

Trinidad and Tobago's goalkeeper Jack Kelvin reacts to a ball that was later cleared at Prague's Toyota Arena June 3. Photo by KURT VINION/The Prague Post

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet during the inter-religion mass at St. Salvador Church. The mass was part of the Forum 2000 conference, which was held in Prague Oct. 8-10. Photo by RENE JAKL/The Prague Post

Thirty-year-old Czech movie star Ana Geislerova, who has starred in such hits as Zelary, Beauty in Trouble and Shut Up and Shoot Me, says she would jump at the opportunity to work with American filmmaker David Lynch.

Homeless await placement in heated tents in Letna Park Jan. 26. City Hall and the Czech Army set up seven large facilities to accommodate almost 200 homeless people overnight as temperatures plunged to record lows. Photo by VLADIMIR WEISS/The Prague Post

Singer Joan Baez and former President Vaclav Havel backstage at the opening ceremony of the Forum 2000 conference Oct. 8 at Prague Crossroads in Old Town. Photo by KURT VINION/The Prague Post

Association of Czech Mediators Chairwoman Tatjana Šišková says that the general public is not familiar with conflict-resolution alternatives.

American sculptor Dennis Oppenheim's piece Aerial Water Closets had a prime spot on Wenceslas Square for the fourth annual Sculpture Grande. Photo by KURT VINION/The Prague Post

Eva Quietonova sits along a flood barrier as waters begin to rise in the town of Melnik, just north of Prague, March 31. Photo by KURT VINION/The Prague Post

A demanding and ambitious athlete who didn't fit into the pre-1989 role of dutiful proletarian, boxer Karel Muller's career was thwarted after he tried to flee. Photo by KURT VINION/The Prague Post

Pavel Nemec, who was the country's youngest justice minister and who left office in the fall, encountered a steep learning curve - and by most accounts wiped out. Photo by KURT VINION/The Prague Post

Rugby League players Tomas Ciporanov, Michal Priputen, Milan Mrtynek, Tomas Holovskz and Jarda Stribrny pose for a portrait after an evening practice at Lesopark Hostivar in Prague July 26. Photo by KURT VINION/The Prague Post

American artist Dennis Oppenheim at the Gallery Art Factory July 19. Photo by KURT VINION/The Prague Post

Rugby League is new to the Czech Republic, and the country's first team trained for friendly matches in the hopes of entering the international stage of the sport. Photo by KURT VINION/The Prague Post

Singer Maria Tecce in concert at Prague's U Maleho Glena May 31. Photo by KURT VINION/The Prague Post

Czech legendary underground group Plastic People of the Universe rehearsing April 5. From left: Jiri Kabes, Josef Janicek, Joe Karafiat, Eva Turnerova, Ivan Bierhanzl, Ludvik Kandl and Vratislav Brabenec. Photo by VLADIMIR WEISS/The Prague Post

Miloslav Sejkora and partner Pavel Sykora moments after taking advantage of the new law allowing homosexual couples to legally register their partnerships and become married at Kladno City Hall July 1. Photo by KURT VINION/The Prague Post

People disregard the warnings and enjoy the water at Hostivar's swimming hole July 13. Poor water quality due to cyanobacteria hurt people's ability to cool off from the heat wave. Photo by VLADIMIR WEISS/The Prague Post

National Theater Ballet Director Petr Zuska tiptoes a choreography tightrope between modern and neoclassical when crafting emotional dance performances. Photo by RENE JAKL/The Prague Post

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