Summary: <p><em>From the BBC World Service:</em> With no credible challengers, Vladimir Putin is set to win Russia’s presidential election, and he’s taking credit for what appears to be a reasonably robust economy. But what’s behind those seemingly good numbers? And 500,000 people are expected to line the streets of Dublin to watch the St. Patrick’s Day parade Sunday; 28% of them will be overseas visitors. So how important is the holiday boost for the Irish economy?</p>
