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North Korea in March 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
Month in Review

North Korea in March 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from March 1 to March 31, 2025

North Korea in March 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK ProNK Pro April 2, 2025
Australia deploys aircraft to monitor North Korea’s illicit maritime activities
News

Australia deploys aircraft to monitor North Korea’s illicit maritime activities

Australian air force patrol aircraft is operating out of Japan’s Kadena Air Base to track illegal ship-to-ship transfers

Australia deploys aircraft to monitor North Korea’s illicit maritime activities
Shreyas ReddyShreyas Reddy March 31, 2025
Major Chechen construction firm likely behind new North Korea-Russia car bridge
Investigations

Major Chechen construction firm likely behind new North Korea-Russia car bridge

NK News investigation suggests small company that Moscow tasked with $100M project is a front for bigger firm

Major Chechen construction firm likely behind new North Korea-Russia car bridge
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin March 28, 2025
North Korea to welcome foreign firms for spring trade fair, first since 2019
News

North Korea to welcome foreign firms for spring trade fair, first since 2019

Official notice states event will take place in Pyongyang in May, even as DPRK backtracks on tourism

North Korea to welcome foreign firms for spring trade fair, first since 2019
Shreyas ReddyShreyas Reddy March 25, 2025
Sanctioned North Korean apples now for sale at major Russian supermarkets
News

Sanctioned North Korean apples now for sale at major Russian supermarkets

Cheap DPRK apples may benefit Russian consumers but constitute forbidden fruit under UN sanctions that Moscow approved

Sanctioned North Korean apples now for sale at major Russian supermarkets
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin March 21, 2025
Boom or bust? Mixed signals raise questions about health of North Korean economy
Analysis

Boom or bust? Mixed signals raise questions about health of North Korean economy

Ambitious construction push and strong Russia ties point to growth, but the windfall may not be reaching the DPRK people

Boom or bust? Mixed signals raise questions about health of North Korean economy
Peter WardPeter Ward March 19, 2025
North Korea sees bump in trade with China in first two months of year
News

North Korea sees bump in trade with China in first two months of year

Official data shows on-year jump in January and February, driven in part by one of best months for exports since 2018

North Korea sees bump in trade with China in first two months of year
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin March 18, 2025
Kim Jong Un says newest 10K-home skyscraper street on schedule for April opening
News

Kim Jong Un says newest 10K-home skyscraper street on schedule for April opening

North Korean leader inspects third stage of Hwasong project in ongoing push to address Pyongyang’s ‘housing problem’

Kim Jong Un says newest 10K-home skyscraper street on schedule for April opening
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko March 17, 2025
What to know about the North Korean towns chosen for 2025 development push
Analysis

What to know about the North Korean towns chosen for 2025 development push

‘20x10’ project shaping up different than advertised, with most of the 23 counties already hosting major facilities

What to know about the North Korean towns chosen for 2025 development push
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko March 12, 2025
North Korean IT workers targeting European governments, security organizations
News

North Korean IT workers targeting European governments, security organizations

New Google report warns DPRK threat actors are expanding global operations beyond US companies with help of AI

North Korean IT workers targeting European governments, security organizations
Shreyas ReddyShreyas Reddy March 10, 2025