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700 solar panels in N.Korean city of Kaesong

700 solar panels in N.Korean city of Kaesong

North Korean media says solar panels now used for street lighting in numerous DPRK cities

700 solar panels in N.Korean city of Kaesong
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 29, 2015
Kim Jong Un executed 15 officials: NIS

Kim Jong Un executed 15 officials: NIS

South Korea's National Intelligence Service also tells National Assembly Kim Jong Un's sister is pregnant

Kim Jong Un executed 15 officials: NIS
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 29, 2015
A very special, once-in-a-lifetime tour of North Korea

A very special, once-in-a-lifetime tour of North Korea

Featuring private pre-trip briefings by Dr. Andrei Lankov and myself, the founder of NK News

A very special, once-in-a-lifetime tour of North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 29, 2015
NPT review participants concerned over N. Korean nuclear program

NPT review participants concerned over N. Korean nuclear program

Pressure applied by various state representatives, UN officials for North Korea to adhere to NPT protocols

NPT review participants concerned over N. Korean nuclear program
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald April 28, 2015
No talks with North Korea’s preconditions: MoU

No talks with North Korea’s preconditions: MoU

Ministry of Unification re-confirms trust-building process despite vibrant communication at private level

No talks with North Korea’s preconditions: MoU
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi April 28, 2015
Russia’s Gazprom interested in N. Korean gas

Russia’s Gazprom interested in N. Korean gas

Russian companies also express interest in North Korea's resource, mineral, energy sectors

Russia’s Gazprom interested in N. Korean gas
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 28, 2015
North Korea suggests Russian development of copper asset

North Korea suggests Russian development of copper asset

Idea would help with costs of providing energy provisions to North's eastern seaboard

North Korea suggests Russian development of copper asset
Christopher Rivituso April 27, 2015
North Korean workers in Russia up 20%
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North Korean workers in Russia up 20%

Russian, Chinese and Turkish workers make up 80% of foreign workforce

North Korean workers in Russia up 20%
Christopher Rivituso April 27, 2015
Kim Yong Nam meets heads of state in Indonesia

Kim Yong Nam meets heads of state in Indonesia

Hassan Rouhani, Robert Mugabe among those taking part in discussions

Kim Yong Nam meets heads of state in Indonesia
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald April 27, 2015
Russia pushes for no-visa regime with North Korea

Russia pushes for no-visa regime with North Korea

Sixty Russian delegates in Pyongyang for committee on trade, economic cooperation

Russia pushes for no-visa regime with North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 27, 2015