But in any case few believe ND can get a majority for its free-market therapy.

BBC: Struggling Greeks losing belief in the state

Few believe there's much appetite for the spectrum the government wants to sell off.

ECONOMIST: Digital broadcasting

Few believe in fusion now, though uranium-powered fission reactors may be coming back into fashion.

ECONOMIST: A fundamental change is coming sooner than you might think

In theory the peace accord would let them go home, but few believe it.

CNN: Bosnian city gets ready for NATO peacekeepers

Few believe that there is a serious risk of reverting to those dark days.

ECONOMIST: Italy and its prime minister: The Berlusconisation of Italy | The

Despite everything, few believe that any of the new members would be better off out than in.

ECONOMIST: Bulgaria, Romania and the EU

Few believe that Greece will be able to deliver on its commitments, and further funding will be required.

BBC: Europe after the euphoria

When Richard Gaylord tells people he lives in a castle, few believe him.

FORBES: Castles For Sale

Unions are seeking job guarantees, but few believe such vows can be kept.

CNN: SURVIVING THE DEAL

In any case, few believe the House bill has much of a future.

ECONOMIST: Medicare

Few believe such a law would withstand a constitutional challenge from the lawyers.

ECONOMIST: Lawyers and their fees: Knights in golden armour | The

But few believe he is ready to give up waging his personal war - against European integration, against environmentalism, against misquotation.

BBC: Why Vaclav Klaus divides Czechs

And few believe that the 5% growth Zambia is currently managing will prove sufficient to pull the country out of poverty.

BBC: Zambia's economic travails

Mr Singh was dutifully wheeled out to defend the attack on Mr Ramdev's camp, but few believe that he takes day-to-day political decisions.

ECONOMIST: A populist yogi ties the government up in knots

But opinion polls show that few believe independence can be prevented.

ECONOMIST: Serbia and Kosovo

Few believe that politicians can lead them out of the mess.

ECONOMIST: How much more can Greeks take?

But while his future appears increasingly bleak, few believe the military would allow a former chief to be thrown in jail or assassinated by militants, he adds.

BBC: Asia

But few believe the Greek rescue plan will actually work.

ECONOMIST: The euro zone��s rescue strategy still does not add up

Few believe that anything would have been achieved without him.

ECONOMIST: Trained by the centuries not to take decisions

Few believe that this will secure them a new job.

ECONOMIST: South Africa

Few believe impoverished Tajikistan can build Rogun on its own.

ECONOMIST: Spats over control of water roil an already unstable region

Few believe the deal will do enough to make the country's debt pile manageable, and the goal of allowing Greece to return to the international markets by 2014 looks optimistic.

ECONOMIST: Greece��s economy

The prime minister's resilience is remarkable: few believe he will quit soon to accept a new role as an international financial regulator, as mooted in the British press this week.

ECONOMIST: Labour's predicament

But few believe the good times will last forever.

ECONOMIST: Indian tribes and casinos

Few believe it will be addressed at this election.

CNN: Analysis: World distracted as Israelis head to polls

Few believe it could do so alone.

ECONOMIST: Turks fret about Syria, but few of them really want a fight

Although a similar pan-European proposal was defeated earlier this month, few believe that the issue is dead, particularly given the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry's claim last Thursday that 2008 will be the year of greater ISP responsibility.

BBC: A padlock and key

Georgia Rep. Tom Price, who ran unsuccessfully for the fourth slot as House GOP conference chairman, has been floated as a possible successor, but few believe he is serious about taking it on, because he couldn't muster substantial votes.

CNN: SHARE THIS

Few believe that is likely, however.

BBC: Europe becomes election battle

Still, few believe outsourcing will dwindle.

ECONOMIST: Outsourcing