America's big stick jangles EU nerves

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The European Union is concerned about the way in which the US has handled its decision to impose tariffs on luxury cars from Japan in protest at barriers to US exports of cars and car parts to Japan. The European Commission has stated that the US should not be handling a trade dispute in this way, and has called on the US to use the multilateral system for dealing with trade matters. The European Union's approach to trade with Japan remains to seek concessions through negotiations.

United States, Japan, Political aspects, International trade, Japanese foreign relations, United States foreign relations

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How bitter conflict brought peace and prosperity to Stanley

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The conflict between the UK and Argentina in 1982 over the Falkland Islands has had the unexpected effect of bringing about wide-reaching modernization on the Falkland Islands. The population of Stanley, the islands' capital, has risen to 1,600, from around 1,200 at the time of the conflict, and new houses and roads have been built. Isolated settlements are to be connected with new all-weather tracks, and a sense of community is gradually emerging between the islands' farmers.

Economic development, Buildings and facilities, Falkland Islands

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EU ponders the Russian riddle

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European Union foreign ministers have begun efforts to establish a more coherent policy on Russia, considering how to deal with problems including Russia's economic difficulties and its political instability. There is also soon to be a meeting between Russian foreign minister Andrei Kozyrev and US secretary of state Warren Christopher. There is considerable uncertainty about the future of foreign policy in Russia, and the west's policy towards Russia remains unclear too.

Russia, International relations, Western Europe, Russian foreign relations

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