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North Korea skipping Tokyo Olympics ‘consistent’ with its COVID-19 measures: US
Korea Sport and Olympics Committee says DPRK could reverse decision as late as June, but experts are doubtful
April 7, 2021
Citing COVID-19, North Korea decides not to attend Tokyo Olympics
The decision was made by the DPRK Olympics Committee in late March, state-run website reports
April 5, 2021
Fed up with COVID-19 rules, dozens of diplomatic staff exit North Korea
In a candid Facebook post, Russia’s Embassy said that living in Pyongyang feels like “coronavirus detention”
April 1, 2021
EU grants almost $590,000 to help North Koreans cope with climate disasters
Aid worker says projects by FAO and Concern Worldwide unlikely to go ahead while DPRK borders are closed
March 31, 2021
As of today, those who send flyers to North Korea can face three years in prison
The new law bans flyers, money and goods from being sent to the DPRK. Some activists say they’ll do it anyway.
March 30, 2021
Forget planes. South Korea wants to ride a North Korean railway to the Olympics.
Seoul’s unification minister wants North and South Korean athletes to pull up to the Beijing Olympics together
March 29, 2021
Tokyo 2021? North Korean Olympic Committee holds mystery meeting in Pyongyang
North Korea is more likely to show up to the 2022 Olympics in Beijing than the games in Tokyo, one expert says
March 26, 2021
South Korea boasts ‘world-class’ missiles after North Korean test-fire
President Moon Jae-in reminded the public of Seoul’s missile capabilities, but also stressed the need for more dialogue
March 26, 2021
Russian foreign minister calls for an end to ‘arms race’ on the Korean Peninsula
Sergey Lavrov met with South Korean counterpart Chung Eui-yong hours after North Korea tested ballistic missiles
March 25, 2021
North Korea test-fires first ballistic missiles since Biden took office
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff announced the mysterious projectile firing on Thursday morning
March 24, 2021
