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Articles in the December 17th, 2008 issue

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

Seven Days

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

Hilton changes heads

Biz Week

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

Keeping Carmen real
A famed Balkan composer creates a happy ending

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

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

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

Best kept wrapped
Another Christmas, another pathetic film

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

Heavenly treat
Vanilla rolls are a holiday favorite

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

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

For the holidays, think Claus not Klaus

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

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

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