How pro-North Korea groups in Germany expand the regime’s reach



Investigations How pro-North Korea groups in Germany expand the regime’s reach Friendship organizations help the DPRK develop networks in Europe at a time of increasing geopolitical tension Stephan Blancke June 16, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Members of KFA Germany hold up a North Korean flag \| Image: KFA Germany's Facebook page North Korea’s influence and reach in Europe have fallen far from the days of the Cold War, when Berlin was at the center of the regime’s procurement efforts and it maintained friendly relationships with capitals across the Eastern Bloc. But even in 2025, Pyongyang can still count on a small number of pro-regime groups in Germany to support its positions and spread its propaganda at a time of increasing geopolitical tension and ideological discord on the continent. Various DPRK friendship organizations in the country have been busy for years studying North Korea’s Juche Read More © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. LATEST ANALYSIS 01North Korea’s politburo meeting hints at secret changes to senior officials 02The bureaucracy test: Signs to look for before a Trump-Kim summit 03China has reasons to like Trump’s North Korea outreach — and reasons to worry 04North Korea’s old alliance with Tanzania quietly finds new life 05North Korea has named its price for reopening UK’s embassy in Pyongyang 06Why Trump’s new counter-cybercrime model curiously leaves out North Korea 07The Kremlin veteran tasked with keeping Russia-North Korea’s alliance on track 08North Korea’s imports of sanctioned goods rise as China trade slows

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How pro-North Korea groups in Germany expand the regime’s reach

Friendship organizations help the DPRK develop networks in Europe at a time of increasing geopolitical tension

Stephan Blancke June 16, 2025

How pro-North Korea groups in Germany expand the regime’s reach

Members of KFA Germany hold up a North Korean flag | Image: KFA Germany's Facebook page

North Korea’s influence and reach in Europe have fallen far from the days of the Cold War, when Berlin was at the center of the regime’s procurement efforts and it maintained friendly relationships with capitals across the Eastern Bloc.

But even in 2025, Pyongyang can still count on a small number of pro-regime groups in Germany to support its positions and spread its propaganda at a time of increasing geopolitical tension and ideological discord on the continent.

Various DPRK friendship organizations in the country have been busy for years studying North Korea’s Juche

LATEST ANALYSIS

01North Korea’s politburo meeting hints at secret changes to senior officials
02The bureaucracy test: Signs to look for before a Trump-Kim summit
03China has reasons to like Trump’s North Korea outreach — and reasons to worry
04North Korea’s old alliance with Tanzania quietly finds new life
05North Korea has named its price for reopening UK’s embassy in Pyongyang
06Why Trump’s new counter-cybercrime model curiously leaves out North Korea
07The Kremlin veteran tasked with keeping Russia-North Korea’s alliance on track
08North Korea’s imports of sanctioned goods rise as China trade slows

How pro-North Korea groups in Germany expand the regime’s reach

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