Joining forces
Czech leaders aid in Brussels' attempt to rescue Lisbon Treaty despite domestic delays

U.S. stalls plans for missile base
Congresswoman questions accuracy of Polish interceptors

Czechs divided on human rights
Minority issues rank low in Amnesty International poll

Euro Watch: Czechs unnerve EU media

Czechs open school in Himalayas
Engineer's project brings education to secluded village in self-sufficient building

What the Lisbon Treaty means for EU states
Unifying document divides Europe with relegation of power, oversight to Brussels

Top four key Lisbon arguments
Debate on the treaty centers on a few general issues

European Roundup
News & notes

Seven Days
News & notes

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Cut above the rest
ČR's interest rates above the eurozone's for the first time since 2002, but not for long, analysts say

In Brief
News & notes

E-shop till you drop
Online retailers are proving resilient despite tough economic times

Bits & Bytes
News & notes

All hands on deck
Finance Ministry kicks in funding for World Ski Championships to avert 'a big shame'

Olympic bid lacks national support
Ski championship mishaps are proof, says finance minister

Sports Roundup
News & notes

A taste of cultures
EISP celebrates International Week

Meet the newest 'kid' on the block
Director Arnie Bieber comes to the International School of Prague after six years in Bucharest

Kids enjoy some team reinforcement
Schools work to improve student relationships

Czech schools see rise in enrollment
Administrators try to accommodate baby boom surge

Education Briefs

Free time
T-Mobile is giving its employees a break

PRAGUE HOTELS & APARTMENTS by Mary's
Mary's offers hotels and apartments in Prague

for lower prices than hotels themselves!

Full tank
Czech EU Presidency proposes new calculation for oil reserves to counter recent volatility

Škoda Auto to cut work shifts
Annual production to decrease 25 percent in light of financial crisis

Media hit by cuts in ad budgets
TV, Internet faring better than print and radio companies

Czech beer faring better abroad
Beer consumption down 2 percent while exports grow 4 percent

Kyoto credits to cut energy bills
Revenues from selling emissions credits will fund energy-saving programs

10 Questions
with Kamil Ziegler
10 Questions

Hilton changes heads
Movers & Shakers

Biz Week
News & notes

Kings for a day
The EU presidency is a crowning achievement for Czech democracy, but the ground may be shifting
Commentary

For the holidays, think Claus not Klaus
Postview

Keeping Carmen real
A famed Balkan composer creates a happy ending
Stage Review

New Orleans, by way of New York
Woody Allen brings a serious Dixieland jazz band to town
Stage Review

Winter wonderland
A ski race in the city, with a chance to join in
Stage Review

The birth of a nation's myth
Baz Luhrmann's epic journey is worth joining
Cinema Review

Best kept wrapped
Another Christmas, another pathetic film
Cinema Review

Deliciously defying tradition
Two sushi houses prove you needn't be authentic to satisfy
Restaurant Review

Heavenly treat
Vanilla rolls are a holiday favorite
From the chef

Culinary Christmas
A roundup of where to satisfy holiday cravings

Biting the hands that feed them
DOX debut reflects the dilemma of art under capitalism
Gallery Review

Note worthy
Our critics' picks for the best CDs of 2008

Bridging the divide
Cultural faultlines are no barrier for Kumar Vishwanathan

Around Town: Gordon does Prague

Heart and soul
From banks to homes, ASGK Design does it all

Real Estate events

Purchasing power
Czech Republic set to ease real estate laws for foreigners

Real Estate briefs

Bright Dahlia
New 'design boutique' hotel opens in Prague 2, offers sleek, modern style

Decor