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Another North Korean restaurant opens in Moscow, third in last year
Photos and online reviews suggest DPRK nationals are working at the small business in violation of sanctions
February 11, 2026
Record number of Russians visited North Korea in 2025, official data shows
Moscow says nearly 10K made trip amid surge in tourism and diplomacy, even as it hides entries by DPRK nationals
February 9, 2026
Chinese sellers offloading ‘black cars’ in North Korea to prevent repossession
Social media posts suggest the DPRK is becoming the final stop for mortgaged vehicles with unresolved ownership claims
December 8, 2025
North Korea in November 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from November 1 to November 30, 2025
December 3, 2025
Chinese Embassy promotes resumption of North Korea-China postal service
Reception of letter via of overland mail link comes amid continuing normalization of cross-border ties after pandemic
December 2, 2025
Chinese expert details new law that has fueled North Korea’s private car boom
Revisions finalized in January encourage consumer spending while seeking to maintain state control over vehicle market
November 21, 2025
Russian, North Korean media ink deal on ‘objective coverage’ of bilateral ties
Agreements on mass media cooperation point to efforts to align messaging amid deepening cooperation over Ukraine war
November 12, 2025
North Korean firms behind dubious cure-all medicines register brands in Russia
UN-sanctioned pharmaceutical company is among firms looking to enter Russian market amid booming bilateral ties
November 12, 2025
Black smoke rises over Pyongyang as large fire burns down building: Imagery
Apparent factory or warehouse reduced to ashes by Nov. 2 blaze in North Korean capital, near iconic Ryugyong Hotel
November 10, 2025
What an Italian tourist saw in North Korea around this month’s military parade
Marco Maggi shares impressions of the ‘clean, modern’ capital and why the DPRK is worth visiting despite tight controls
October 22, 2025
