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N. Korea Halts Access for Foreign Tourists to New Coastal Resort
MENAFN
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea has abruptly halted access for foreign visitors to its newly inaugurated Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Area, just weeks after the luxury seaside resort began operations, according to the country’s national tourism agency. The...
Historic Moscow, Pyongyang Flight Lands Successfully
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) The first direct flight connecting Moscow with Pyongyang in the era following the Soviet Union touched down successfully in North Korea on Monday morning. This significant event marks the launch of a direct air link between the two...
Direct Pyongyang-Moscow Flights Recommence After Long Hiatus
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) After a prolonged break, direct air travel connecting Pyongyang and Moscow has recommenced, driven by growing demand from both the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Russia, according to media on Tuesday. The inaugural...
First direct Moscow-Pyongyang flight in over 75 years
MENAFN
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN) The inaugural direct flight between Moscow and Pyongyang since the Soviet era successfully landed in North Korea on Monday morning, marking a historic milestone in Russia-North Korea relations. Previously, the only direct air connection...
South Korea Contemplates Allowing Individual Travel to N. Korea
MENAFN
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July 22, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea is exploring the possibility of allowing individual travelers to visit North Korea, part of President Lee Jae-myung’s broader strategy to restore fragile relations between the two Koreas. "The government is reviewing and...
South Korea Considers Allowing Individual Travel to North Korea
MENAFN
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July 22, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea is contemplating the possibility of permitting individual visits to North Korea as part of President Lee Jae-myung’s broader initiative to repair the deteriorated relationship between the two Koreas. According to a news...
Moscow voices remarks on statements of N-Korean resort closure
MENAFN
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July 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova has rejected recent reports by Western media that suggested North Korea shut down its newly opened Wonsan-Kalma beach resort to foreign visitors following a visit by Russian Foreign...
Russia denies claims of linking N. Korea closing resort to Lavrov’s visit
MENAFN
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July 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has denied recent claims from Western media suggesting that North Korea shut down its newly opened Wonsan-Kalma beach resort to foreign visitors following a visit by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Reports indicated that...
North Korea’s Leader Pledges Full, Unconditional Support for Russia
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un has restated Pyongyang’s full and unconditional backing of Moscow in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, according to state-run media on Sunday. During a meeting on Saturday in the resort city of Wonsan,...
North Korea Launches Coastal Tourist Resort
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea has inaugurated the Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Area along its eastern shoreline, aiming to rejuvenate its tourism sector and acquire essential foreign income amid ongoing global sanctions, according to a news agency on...
Lavrov, North Korean Leader Discuss Bilateral Issues in Wonsan
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in the resort city of Wonsan, according to an announcement from the Russian Foreign Ministry on Saturday. The ministry shared photos and video footage...
S. Korea Returns Six North Korean Fishermen After Rescue
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea on Wednesday returned six North Korean fishermen who had been rescued after inadvertently crossing into southern waters near the disputed maritime boundary, according to a local news agency. The fishermen, traveling in a...
N. Korea Launches Wonsan Kalma Coastal Resort to Revitalize Tourism
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea has launched the Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Area on its eastern coastline in a strategic move to revitalize tourism and generate vital foreign revenue amidst ongoing international sanctions, state-controlled media reported...
S. Korea’s President Seeks Pope Leo Visit to N. Korea for Peace
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday expressed hopes that Pope Leo XIV would make an unprecedented visit to North Korea, framing it as a powerful symbol for peace across the Korean Peninsula, according to media. The appeal came...
North Korean Military Delegation Heads to Russia
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) A group from North Korea’s top military academy has departed for Russia as defense ties between the two nations deepen, according to reports from state media on Tuesday. The delegation, led by Kim Kum-chol, the president of Kim Il Sung...
N-Korea inaugurates ‘world-class’ coastal resort
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea has inaugurated a large-scale coastal resort on its eastern shore, with leader Kim Jong-un praising it as a model for future tourist developments across the country. According to the state-run KCNA news agency, the newly...
N. Korea Launches Sprawling Kalma Beach Resort
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea has launched a sprawling beach resort along the eastern coastline in Kalma, with leader Kim Jong Un praising the development as one of this year’s "greatest" achievements, according to state media reports on Thursday. On...
Justice Department Announces Coordinated, Nationwide Actions to Combat North Korean Remote Information Technology Workers’ Illicit Revenue Generation Schemes
The U.S. Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico
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June 30, 2025
The Justice Department announced today coordinated actions against the Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea (DPRK) government’s schemes to fund its regime through remote information technology (IT) work for U.S. companies. These actions...
Russia Gears Up to Commence Moscow-Pyongyang Flights
MENAFN
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian Ministry of Transport announced on Monday that the inaugural flight from Moscow to Pyongyang, the capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is set for July 27. "Subsequent flights will operate monthly to...
Russia’s Security Chief Visits North Korea
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia's chief security official, Sergey Shoygu, traveled to Pyongyang for discussions with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un, as reported by Russian government media on Tuesday. This marks Shoygu’s second journey to the North Korean...