A Bridge To Nowhere

That might be stretching it. But the March elections have brought some hope. The new government has invited EU officials to help it reduce its public debt. There's talk of limiting public spending and finding ways to reinvigorate state-owned companies. Meanwhile crews are working round the clock to prepare for the Olympics. Whether or not Greece is ready for its moment in the global spotlight will soon be known. The deeper question is whether the country is on the road to real European integration, or still traveling a bridge to nowhere.

OWEN MATTHEWS

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