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Bulgaria to reopen embassy in Pyongyang after years-long closure
Foreign ministry told NK News reopening is expected to take place in April following pandemic-related closure in 2021
North Korea’s infant mortality rate rises for second straight year amid pandemic
UN agency estimates rate rose in 2023 which expert says is likely due to strict border controls disrupting vaccinations
North Korea’s ‘new’ sniper rifle likely Austrian import or copy: Analysis
Rifle tested by Kim Jong Un ‘appears identical’ to Austrian-made model, says expert, but company denies any link to DPRK
Russia expands agriculture exports to North Korea in 2024 amid burgeoning ties
State-run export center says wheat flour dominated trade while also raising possibility for improving logistic routes
Return of the Pyongyang marathon and North Korea’s military drills targeting ROK
NK News’ Colin Zwirko talks first edition of marathon since before pandemic and Kim Jong Un overseeing attack exercises
Pyongyang marathon returns after 6-year hiatus with hundred of foreign athletes
Sporting event marked first time non-Russian tourists were allowed to visit the capital city since before the pandemic
North Korea reports on Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment, highlights turmoil in South
Rodong Sinmun's report came 19 hours after verdict, slower than state media coverage of Park Geun-hye's ouster in 2017
UN Human Rights Council adopts resolution on North Korea for 10th straight year
Resolution, adopted unanimously, raises alarms over DPRK’s military aid to Russia and ongoing human rights abuses
What Yoon Suk-yeol’s removal means for South Korea’s relationship with the North
With his ouster, the future of inter-Korean relations hangs in the balance amid political chaos and security challenges
Seoul pledges $100M to Ukraine, cites North Korea-Russia ties as regional threat
ROK’s top diplomat warned NATO ministers that Pyongyang must be stopped from acquiring military tech that threatens US
