Britain: What price freedom?

As "splendid isolation" re-appears, could not the UK simply focus on profitable trading relationships elsewhere?

France: Le Pen calls it right on the Euro

As Sarkozy snuggles into German arms and plans fiscal and ultimate political union.

Europe: What prospect for the Euro?

If Germany's position is precarious, can the single currency survive?

Australia: is Labour doomed?

Or would Kevin Rudd's return help?

Britain: the LibDems struggle to shore up support

Trailing in polls at 11%, the junior Coalition partners desperately try to distance themselves from the Tories.

Britain: a head of steam builds against the EU

100,000 people have signed a petition calling for a Europe Referendum, as 80 MPs form new Eurosceptic group.

Germany: muddled, mangled Merkel

What, if anything, can the German Chancellor do to improve her poll ratings?

Australia: back into boom-time

After a slip last quarter, the economy has rebounded.  Or has it?

World: look South for opportunities

Maybe some Westerners feel their countries are largely cooked, but Angola and Brazil present fresh challenges.

Italy: soon to break-up?

As a town declares independence from Italy, is fragmentation a possibility?

New Zealand: the relentless rise of the Kiwi Dollar

Is it justified?

Brazil: courts get tough on corrupt politicians

How endemic is the problem though..?

France: the race for the presidency is thrown wide open

Could Marine Le Pen of the National Front win it?

Britain: comparing itself to Germany

Is the UK an inadequate competitor, or is it playing on an uneven pitch?

Finland: could the True Finns break up the EU?

Not at this time.  But later, very possibly.