Brussels, 12/01/2004 (Agence Europe) - The European Union and Japan are currently holding confidential talks aimed to put joint pressure on the United States so that it puts a brake on the dollar's plunging rates compared to the euro and the yen. The information, which was given out by the Russian press agency, Itar Tass, was indirectly confirmed by French Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industry, Francis Mer, who pointed out that the G8 Finance Ministers would hold a "serious talk"...