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Cuba, North Korea reaffirm close ties

Cuba, North Korea reaffirm close ties

Havana negotiating with Washington does not necessarily require turning on Pyongyang, experts say

Cuba, North Korea reaffirm close ties
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 17, 2015
New unification minister pledges dialogue with North Korea

New unification minister pledges dialogue with North Korea

Minister Hong says he will employ 'dialogue and exchange' to pave way for unification

New unification minister pledges dialogue with North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 16, 2015
North and South Korea agree to cut water supplies to Kaesong

North and South Korea agree to cut water supplies to Kaesong

Decision comes after meetings between the two Koreas, as droughts caused reservoir levels to fall

North and South Korea agree to cut water supplies to Kaesong
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 16, 2015
Generator construction for new N. Korean hydro plants begins

Generator construction for new N. Korean hydro plants begins

New plants are relatively large and scheduled for completion by end of this year

Generator construction for new N. Korean hydro plants begins
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 13, 2015
Russian energy giant looks into N. Korean electricity project
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Russian energy giant looks into N. Korean electricity project

Gazprom subsidiary to carry out feasibility study on exporting electricity to DPRK

Russian energy giant looks into N. Korean electricity project
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 12, 2015
No oil yet in 2015, but North Korea imports more gasoline
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No oil yet in 2015, but North Korea imports more gasoline

The DPRK took advantage of falling global oil prices in January, buying more gasoline and making savings on diesel

No oil yet in 2015, but North Korea imports more gasoline
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 11, 2015
North Korea, Russia designate 2015 as a ‘Friendship Year’

North Korea, Russia designate 2015 as a ‘Friendship Year’

Move promises further bilateral economic, political and cultural cooperation between Moscow, Pyongyang

North Korea, Russia designate 2015 as a ‘Friendship Year’
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 11, 2015
N. Korea opens new bus route to luxury ski-resort

N. Korea opens new bus route to luxury ski-resort

Local media increases coverage on both the Masik-Ryong ski resort, Mount Kumgang tourism zone

N. Korea opens new bus route to luxury ski-resort
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 10, 2015
North Korean and Chinese leaders to have summit

North Korean and Chinese leaders to have summit

Meeting will occur to "suit schedules of both sides", according to Chinese Foreign Minister

North Korean and Chinese leaders to have summit
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 9, 2015
N. Korea to take part in university games in South

N. Korea to take part in university games in South

Joint team, attendance of North Korea's cheerleading squad under consideration

N. Korea to take part in university games in South
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 6, 2015