World Property: Could house prices tumble soon?

Can Merkel's moves improve Obama's re-election chances and prevent a property meltdown?

World Economy: Here come the Civets

Colombia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Egypt, Turkey, and South Africa.

Belgium: Sinking into the abyss?

The King breaks off convalescence to deal with the ongoing constitutional crisis as Belgian borrowing costs "spike". Is this the end?

Britain: failing to teach the English the history of England

An unfashionable pursuit gets ignored. How can society integrate without an understanding of how England evolved?

Belgium: on the brink

As the interim PM resigns, the King cuts short his holiday, and the markets press for stability.  What next?

Germany: the powerhouse falters

Growth stalls.  Now Northern Europe, so dependent on trade with Germany, might follow suit.

Belgium: still no new government

A caretaker administration has governed since the 2010 election. Would a referendum help?

Europe: does PR boost extremism?

As support for big-tent parties declines, the EU watches the inexorable rise of the Far-Right.  Why?

Finland: could the True Finns break up the EU?

Not at this time.  But later, very possibly.