Irish Souls Tiptoe Into Ghost Estates
Residential developments built on speculation but left unfinished or partially occupied when the housing bubble burst in 2007 are luring buyers despite Ireland's economic crisis. online.wsj.com |
Pinera shows support for mine rescue
Chile's President Sebastian Pinera arrived as the San Jose mine shortly before the rescue operation got under way. The leader has maintained a hands… euronews.net |
The Lede: This Time, London's Not Burning
Why are the French in the streets this week, in response to government austerity measures, while the British are content to post wry remarks on Twitter mocking their well-heeled finance minister for having changed his name from Gideon to George, to sound less posh? feeds.nytimes.com |
Merkel: EU Needs Treaty Changes
European heads of state will meet this week to decide whether and how to pursue a controversial change to the European Union treaty that could toughen the bloc's budget rules and create a permanent mechanism for dealing with governments that can't finance their public debt. online.wsj.com |
Ballet teacher admits abducting teen
A BALLET teacher was warned today that she faces a possible jail sentence after pleading guilty to abducting a teenage pupil. news.com.au |