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Moscow starts direct flights to North Korea as tourism options decline
North Korean officials welcome Russian passengers with flowers at Pyongyang International Airport as the two countries resume ...
North Korea says Kim-Trump ties 'not bad' but it's not giving up its nuclear weapons
Kim Yo Jong's statement suggested North Korea would only return to talks if the US rewards it for a partial surrender of its ...
North Korea’s sacred Mount Paektu designated as UNESCO Global Geopark
Mount Paektu, an active stratovolcano straddling the border of North Korea and China, is the highest peak on the Korean peninsula and lies at the heart of North Korea’s foundation myth.
Phones ‘bugged’: Inside North Korea's new beach resort where tourists are followed everywhere
North Korea has welcomed its first tourists to its ghostly new “Benidorm” beach resort. But the initial batch of visitors ...
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The Axis of Upheaval
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was a catalyst for cooperation among Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea—what the authors call ...
First visitors to North Korea’s ‘Benidorm’ describe having ‘phones bugged’ and being ‘followed everywhere’
Upon their arrival at a hotel in Wonsan, Daria says that the holidaymakers were shifted to inferior accommodation, as the ...
North Korea Calls South Korea's Peace Overtures 'Great Miscalculation'
Kim Yo Jong, a senior official of North Korea's ruling party who is believed to speak for its leader, said Lee's pledge of ...
Russia launches first commercial passenger flights to North Korea in decades
The first flight operated by Russian carrier Nordwind took off from Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport on Sunday.View on euronews ...
Russia starts direct flights between Moscow and Pyongyang
The first flight operated by Russian carrier Nordwind took off from Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport carrying over 400 passengers. Russia’s Transport Ministry said there will be one flight a month to ...
Not Just China: Tourists from east, SE Asia missing from India’s post-pandemic recovery
Tourist arrivals from Japan, South Korea, and southeast Asia continue to lag, even as India reopens to Chinese visitors.
First tourists visit North Korea’s ghostly ‘Benidorm’ resort where ‘minders’ follow visitors & phones are ‘bugged’
NORTH Korea has welcomed its first tourists to its ghostly new “Benidorm” beach resort. But the initial batch of visitors ...
Russia starts direct commercial flights between Moscow, Pyongyang
Russia opens air link to North Korea, reflecting growing ties; Lavrov encourages tourism to Wonsan-Kalma beach resort.