Italy: North Korea's lost friend in the West?



Features Italy: North Korea’s lost friend in the West? Once a pioneer of engagement with Pyongyang, Rome's interest has waned in recent years Alessandro Ford November 28, 2018 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Tryumph by Rising Damp on 2008-11-01 15:43:12 “What have the Romans ever done for us”? So asks Monty Python’s immortal oeuvre, “Life of Brian”. The character who asks it though, is inundated by responses - everything from “irrigation” and “public health to “peace." “What have the Romans ever done for us”? So asks Monty Python’s immortal oeuvre, “Life of Brian”. The character who asks it though, is inundated by responses - everything from “irrigation” and “public health to “peace." Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Italy: North Korea’s lost friend in the West?

Once a pioneer of engagement with Pyongyang, Rome's interest has waned in recent years

Alessandro Ford November 28, 2018

Italy: North Korea’s lost friend in the West?

Tryumph by Rising Damp on 2008-11-01 15:43:12

“What have the Romans ever done for us”?

So asks Monty Python’s immortal oeuvre, “Life of Brian”. The character who asks it though, is inundated by responses - everything from “irrigation” and “public health to “peace."

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