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This article describes how, in the midst of the economic downturn, hard-hit Eastern European countries are increasing taxes on cigarette and alcohol - goods with relatively inelastic demand curves - in an attempt to raise government revenue. A problem that many of these countries face is that a large proportion of alcohol and cigarettes are produced and sold without license/illegally, making it difficult for governments to collect revenue.

Malaysia is planning to join on the Trans-Pacific Partnership that United States is pushing to help its companies compete with counterparts in China and Europe.

This article talks about developing countries, such as China and India, wanting to join in free trade with more developed countries in Europe and the US.

This article is about the effect of the single euro currency on Ireland and the rest of Europe. Because the economic health of one nation can threaten the Eurozone as a whole, the single currency means that the EU must bail out a financially troubled Ireland or risk the currency's collapse.

The EU is looking at resuming talks, begun with Tunisia while Mr Ben Ali was in power, on improving trade terms with the country.