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N. Korea’s mass games to begin in June, run for two months longer than in 2018

N. Korea’s mass games to begin in June, run for two months longer than in 2018

Controversial show’s early start could result in tourism boost worth millions of euros

N. Korea’s mass games to begin in June, run for two months longer than in 2018
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 20, 2019
North Korea must secure independence or face “miserable fate”: Rodong Sinmun

North Korea must secure independence or face “miserable fate”: Rodong Sinmun

Ruling party organ calls for unity in the face of "murderous" sanctions and pressure

North Korea must secure independence or face “miserable fate”: Rodong Sinmun
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 20, 2019
Russian Far East Development minister says he will visit Pyongyang soon

Russian Far East Development minister says he will visit Pyongyang soon

“A lot of work remains” for ministries of Transport, Finance, and Economy: Kozlov

Russian Far East Development minister says he will visit Pyongyang soon
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 20, 2019
Russian fuel shipments to North Korea drop in value in February: ITC
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Russian fuel shipments to North Korea drop in value in February: ITC

Though exports higher than previous year and shipments from China

Russian fuel shipments to North Korea drop in value in February: ITC
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 17, 2019
South Korea to push ahead with delivery of $8 million in aid to North: MOU

South Korea to push ahead with delivery of $8 million in aid to North: MOU

Funds set to go towards World Food Programme (WFP) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

South Korea to push ahead with delivery of $8 million in aid to North: MOU
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 17, 2019
Seoul gives green light for business visit to Kaesong Industrial Complex

Seoul gives green light for business visit to Kaesong Industrial Complex

Trip to see former KIC businesspeople tour property previously seized by DPRK government

Seoul gives green light for business visit to Kaesong Industrial Complex
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 17, 2019
Construction at Pyongyang satellite center progressing apace: photos
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Construction at Pyongyang satellite center progressing apace: photos

New photos reveal scale of ambitions for North Korean satellite center extension program

Construction at Pyongyang satellite center progressing apace: photos
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 17, 2019
Average rainfall this year at its lowest in a century, North Korean media says

Average rainfall this year at its lowest in a century, North Korean media says

Adverse weather conditions expected to continue until early June, ruling party organ reports

Average rainfall this year at its lowest in a century, North Korean media says
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 17, 2019
Two Koreas in talks over fourth Moon-Kim summit, Blue House says

Two Koreas in talks over fourth Moon-Kim summit, Blue House says

Presidential official declines to share further details, however, says discussions ongoing

Two Koreas in talks over fourth Moon-Kim summit, Blue House says
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 16, 2019
North Korea’s secretive Jagang province to allow western visitors soon: tour group

North Korea’s secretive Jagang province to allow western visitors soon: tour group

Border crossing at Ji’an-Manpho previously open only to Chinese tourists

North Korea’s secretive Jagang province to allow western visitors soon: tour group
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 16, 2019