Can you, Papandreou? (Greek Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou) (Editorial)

From: The Economist (US) | Date: October 16, 1993 | Copyright information

The election of Socialist Papandreou raises questions about the economic future of the country. His failure to proceed with privatization is a concern, as is the budget deficit. Greece stands poised to become a modern financial center for the Balkans if it behaves with maturity.

IT IS not true, as too many irritated Europeans have been muttering this week, that Greece no longer matters to the rest of the world. The Greeks' cold-war reason for mattering--they were an outpost of pluralism in an otherwise all-communist south-east Europe--is indeed over and done with. But the end of the cold ...

Read all of this article with a FREE trial to HighBeam Research

Related newspaper, magazine, and trade journal articles from HighBeam Research

(Including press releases, facts, information, and biographies)

Fin. planning for the seriously ill.
; Financial planning for the seriously ill is a potentially lucrative market for...the sub Planning for people who are seriously ill is a good way to make a lot of money...professionals on financial planning for the seriously ill. Although the diagnosis of a serious...
Vic: Thieves ruin Christmas for seriously ill kids
; ...Vic: Thieves ruin Christmas for seriously ill kids Callous thieves have spoilt Christmas for hundreds of seriously ill children, stealing cash and goods...charity's efforts to help 577 seriously ill children this festive season...
Vic: Burglars ruin Xmas for seriously ill kids
; ...12-13-2004 Vic: Burglars ruin Xmas for seriously ill kids MELBOURNE, Dec 13 AAP - Thieves have spoilt Christmas for hundreds of seriously ill children by stealing cash and goods...dampener on the charity's efforts to help seriously ill children this festive season. The Starlight...
Lichfield 'seriously ill'.(News)
; ...Lichfield was being treated in hospital after being taken seriously ill , a spokesman for his estate said yesterday. The 66-year...the Lichfield estate in Staffordshire said: He was taken seriously ill this morning and was taken to hospital. He is undergoing...
Road victim 'seriously ill'.(News)
; A PEDESTRIAN is seriously ill in hospital after being struck by a car in Co Tyrone early yesterday...struck by a vehicle at 2.10am. The man has been described as very seriously ill with head and back injuries and is being treated at the Royal...
Father of Barrymore pool victim seriously ill
; ...butcher found dead at Michael Barrymore's home was last night seriously ill in hospital, his spokesman said. Terry Lubbock, 63, collapsed...Harry Clichy, the Lubbock family spokesman, said: "Terry is seriously ill in hospital after having a seizure. He was found collapsed...
Former MP Budgen seriously ill in hospital.
; Former Tory MP Mr Nick Budgen is seriously ill in hospital after being unwell for several weeks. Mr Budgen...Budgen had been unwell for some weeks and was taken more seriously ill on Saturday. We have received a substantial number of phone...
BOX: Ingle still seriously ill but stable
; AAP Sports News (Australia) 12-24-2000 BOX: Ingle still seriously ill but stable SHEFFIELD, England, Dec 23 Reuters - British boxer Paul Ingle remains "seriously ill but stable" a week after having an operation to remove a blood clot from his...
Seriously ill boy is treated to a Disney holiday
; Dreams really do come true for a seriously ill three-year-old boy - thanks to a local charity. Anthony...is run by volunteers, provides holidays and day trips for seriously ill or disabled people of all ages, living throughout the South...
News presenter is seriously ill.(News)
; FORMER ITN newsreader Carol Barnes is seriously ill in hospital, her agent said last night. The 63-year-old...Management, which represents Mrs Barnes, said: Carol Barnes is seriously ill, and is being cared for at the Royal Sussex County Hospital...