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German delegation visiting North Korea to inspect embassy building in Pyongyang
Visit likely first by European staff since pandemic began, though Germany says it doesn’t guarantee embassy reopening
February 27, 2024
North Korea once again fails to pay its contribution to UN budget on time
DPRK has repeatedly paid late in recent years, which one expert says may reflect country’s financial struggles
February 26, 2024
North Korea-Japan women’s soccer match relocated from DPRK to third country
AFC confirms Olympic qualifier won’t be in Pyongyang, with Japanese media reporting game will take place in Saudi Arabia
February 20, 2024
North Korea says foreign acts won’t attend spring art festival in April
DPRK officials tell NK News that international artists will perform via video and tourism won’t resume for 2-3 months
February 19, 2024
Pyongyang International Film Festival set to return after 4-year hiatus
Annual event typically open to international audiences but unclear whether regime will relent on travel controls
February 13, 2024
Autocrat allies? How Kim Jong Un could boost ties with ‘North Korea of Europe’
Belarus-DPRK relations have been minimal for decades, but their shared outsider status means that could soon change
February 5, 2024
John Bolton warns of ‘reckless deal’ with North Korea should Trump be reelected
Former national security adviser cautioned such deal would further alienate Seoul and extend Beijing’s influence
February 1, 2024
North Korea shutters embassy in Libya marking sixth closure in Africa
DPRK missions subject to spate of closures since last year which some experts say relates to lack of economic benefits
January 30, 2024
Chinese delegation arrives in North Korea after visit by vice foreign minister
Group is in Pyongyang to celebrate North Korea-China Friendship Lunar New Year Festival for first time since 2020
January 30, 2024
DPRK top diplomat and Chinese vice foreign minister vow to bolster ties in 2024
Chinese delegation visits DPRK as Beijing and Pyongyang celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations
January 26, 2024
