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Article: Peace of the action.(includes related article on the Bank of Greece)(Greek banking industry)(Industry Overview)
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- The Banker
- Article date:
- July 1, 1999
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Greece has been adversely effected by the war in Yugoslavia but the rebuilding programme may offer some interesting opportunities
Greece's unease at the war being waged almost on its doorstep in Yugoslavia was much in evidence in Athens in late May. Anti-Nato feeling among Greeks and sympathy for Serbia were running high in the capital. Frustratingly for the Socialist government led by Prime Minister Costas Simitis, the issue of Europe's involvement in Kosovo dominated campaigning in the European parliament elections, turning the spotlight away from the Socialists' economic achievements of the last two years that have improved Greece's prospects of joining the ...