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.

Sweden: raise the bar to 5 percent

The election threshold is too low, as a party with paltry support can influence policy and the Sweden Democrats pose a threat.

America: President Perry?

Texas Governor Rick Perry has entered the race and is now touted at Republican Frontrunner. Obama may have a fight on his hands.

Italy: soon to break-up?

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

Election Special: Latvia

On September 17 Latvians elect a new parliament. Will ex-president Valdis Zatlers' centre-right Reform Party achieve a majority?

Europe: does PR boost extremism (Part Two)?

A look at the rise of the Far-Right in nine more EU countries.

Finland: could the True Finns break up the EU?

Not at this time.  But later, very possibly.