Mr. Kanishev considers himself a reform-minded politician.

There are other reform-minded politicians in Serbia, but no one with Mr. Djindjic's shrewdness and force of vision.

As the Americans seem less purposeful, Ukrainians - particularly intellectuals and reform-minded politicians - worry.

If reform-minded politicians think better schools are simply a matter of turning back the clock, we've got big disappointments ahead.

Mr. Bradley also clearly believes the issue resonates with voters in New Hampshire, who are known for supporting reform-minded politicians.

Writers and reform-minded politicians paid their respects at his funeral.

"I play a game where there are rules," said Garry Kasparov, a world chess champion and reform-minded Russian politician.

And that has irritated reform-minded politicians and business owners alike.

In recent months, the government began cracking down on corruption and publicizing the victories of young, reform-minded politicians in party primaries.

In this respect, the Giannakou report is an invitation to reform-minded politicians.