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North Korea reopens to tourists after 5 years, but Pyongyang remains closed
Beijing-based tour operators are the first to lead groups into the reclusive nation’s Rason Special Economic Zone, which borders Russia and China.
The Strategist1d
How Russia will reassess its ties with North Korea after Ukraine
An agreement to end the war in Ukraine could transform Russia’s relations with North Korea. Moscow is unlikely to reduce its ...
Business Insider17d
Russia is relying so heavily on North Korea that it's getting 50% of its ammo from Pyongyang, Ukraine's spy chief says
Pyongyang's involvement comes as Moscow and Kyiv focus on outlasting each other along the largely stagnant front lines and as Russia digs deep into its economy to maintain recruitment and weapons ...
North Korea halts tourism visits with no reason cited
North Korean officials have suspended foreign tourism visits to the insular nation about a month after lifting restrictions ...
Korea JoongAng Daily on MSN10d
China agency opens Pyongyang marathon bookings, signals North Korea’s tourism is back in the race
A China-based tour agency has begun taking bookings for an international marathon in Pyongyang next month, marking the latest ...
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North Korea's Kim makes rare visit to father's tomb, says devoted to 'sacred struggle'
The ambitious initiative was launched in 2021 as part of Kim's five-year plan to boost the economy, and designed to distribute at least 10,000 new apartments in Pyongyang each year, though some ...
North Korea welcomes tourists again—here’s what not to do
North Korea has reopened its borders to international tourists for the first time in five years, aiming to revive its struggling economy. The move primarily targets generating foreign currency through ...
North Korea Tourism Comes One Step Closer
North Korea closed its borders five years ago when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and they have remained shut ever since.
Kim Jong Un makes rare visit to father’s tomb
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has paid his respect at a family mausoleum to mark the birthday of his late father and former leader Kim Jong Il, state media KCNA said on Monday. At such a critical ...