Several European embassies and missions based in North Korea will temporarily close their offices, NK Pro has learned, amid growing concern about Pyongyang’s approach to battling the novel coronavirus.

The missions are likely to close next week when state airline Air Koryo is expected to fly at least one flight to bring foreigners currently stranded in Pyongyang to neighboring Vladivostok, in Russia.

As a result of the departures, Germany, France, and Switzerland will temporarily close their missions, multiple informed sources said, flying out with a number of other ex-pats who have been living under