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Delinking geopolitics and economics: Korea's FTAs and China
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South Korea dominated the world news in the final weeks of 2010. As the dark columns of smoke rose to the sky over Yeonpyeong, they reminded the world of the adjourned peace on the peninsula, impeded by predictable erraticism of North Korea. These ne...
North Korea to appoint The Joker to United Nations.
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Kim Jong il, dictator of North Korea, has reportedly been so alarmed at the deterioration of his country’s image and reputation in the world that he has decided to appoint a globally renowned figure to represent the Hermit Kingdom in New York.
A regime beyond simple human decency
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An announcement on the London LRC (Labour Representation Committee) e-list: . Dear Comrades, Friday 25th June The Korea Friendship Association is holding a picket to mark the 60th anniversary of the Korean War and the Month of Solidarity with the...
Korea must become serious on climate policy
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For the first time ever, Korea has announced green house emission targets. On November 17th President Lee has proudly announced that his country is willing to reduce its emissions by 4 percent below 2005 levels. He has called this a historic decision...
Korea - EU Competition Cooperation Agreement
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The EU has finally signed an agreement to coöperate with the Republic of Korea on antitrust matters. It has taken quite a while for the EU to sign it (appeasement of the North, perhaps? Allright, that's just a joke). The...
EU and South Korea sign cooperation agreement
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The Commission welcomes the signature of a cooperation agreement between the EU and republic of Korea. Specifically, the agreement concerns the below main areas: the notification of enforcement activities that may affect the interests of the other ju...
A Free Trade Area EU-Korea would hurt the climate
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Following in US footsteps the EU has been negotiating a free trade agreement with Korea during the last two years, which is on the point of being finalised. If signed and ratified by both parties it would progressively abolish duties and other import...
