Draft law calls for sex change procedures for minors
Legislation would allow people under 18 to begin drug treatments

Officials buy homes in luxury housing community
Exclusive Ústí nad Labem neighborhood was built with tax dollars, but no nonresidents are allowed

Animal protection law passed
New animal cruelty fines range up to 500,000 Kč

Beating the delivery line
After being turned away from crowded Prague maternity wards, couples fight to find a hospital

Results vague in Čunek audit
Investigation fails to prove bribery, leaving questions unanswered

Nursing shortage turns critical
Meanwhile, reforms under way to help labor market

On the trail of Condoleezza Rice
Eight hours of tracking the U.S. secretary of state on her radar visit
Reporter's Notebook

Number of unlicensed drivers on the rise
Penalty point system for motorists only deters some offenses

Film festival closes with charm
Karlovy Vary winners indicate good news ahead for film industry

European Roundup
News & notes

Seven Days
News & notes

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X-ray vision
Rigaku creates Czech R&D center to expand European presence

Bits & Bytes

Hitting it big
Qualifying tourney win opens way to Euro championship

The great ice age returns
Czech NHL stars head home to finish careers

Sports Roundup
News & notes

New business programs to start soon
Two universities to offer new degrees this fall

Eighth graders traffic in awareness
ISP students raise money to end social injustices

Helping to keep the memories alive
Program looks to better educate kids on WWII horrors

Education Briefs
News & notes

Fun times around the Czech Republic
Summer camps and classes to keep kids busy

All the world's a stage
Professional actors carve out their niche in the Golden City

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Expanding horizons
Defying global trends, Prague developers plan large-scale projects

ČEZ nuclear plants to expand
Temelín to double in size by 2020 if impact assessment is positive

Global fuel crisis hits transporters
Despite strong crown, local companies are losing out

Gov't to issue largest single tender in history
Ministry slates billions for ecological cleanup

Banks vie for savings clients
Catering to affluent clients, financiers personalize services

10 Questions
with Bhavneet Singh
10 Questions

Two new partners at PwC
Movers & Shakers

Biz Events
Dates of Note

Biz Week
News & notes

The blame game
To see the real source of corruption, look in the mirror
Commentary

Planning for babies and other life essentials
Postview

Letters to the Editor
Letters

A bigger stage for Baroque
Prague's finest summer festival expands its scope and venues
Stage Review

Strike up the big bands
Classical meets cabaret and jazz goes electronic - all in the same night
Stage Review

Out of the mainstream
Alternative fests that smell like post-communist teen spirit
Stage Review

Missed it by that much
A pointless comedy in search of an audience
Cinema Review

Baroque Manson
The Blood Countess, Báthory, is back
Cinema Review

Worth the wait
Service delays leave plenty of time to enjoy Žofín Garden
Restaurant Review

Sweet things
Fruit dumplings taste best at home
From the chef

Honorable mention
A rare showing by a Kampa Park chef and other new exhibits

Making the invisible visible
South African photos focus on a changing society's margins
Gallery Review

Prague underground
A look inside the city's hidden spaces

Behind the scenes
A glossy assessment of last year's global theater festival

Not afraid to speak his mind
Shadow Health Minister David Rath takes criticism in stride

Around Town
All that hot jazz

DTZ spreads wings over capital
Company positioning itself as a market leader here and around the world

Thinking big - really, really big
Goodman Group leaps into the Czech market with first office in Prague

Against the grain
Martin Rajniš puts a new spin on Czech architecture

Flowery fun abode
Iris Congress Hotel blooms in Prague 10

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