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Lavrov warns of ‘rampant Satanism’ in EU

Member states have backed the Kiev authorities’ “blasphemous practices” at a major Orthodox monastery, the Russian foreign minister has said ...

Ex-Soviet state gives opposition politician 19-year jail term

A Moldovan court sentenced business tycoon Vladimir Plahotniuc in a $1 billion bank fraud...

EU energy bill spikes amid Iran war supply shock – commissioner

Daily fossil fuel import costs have exceeded $587 million since the Middle East escalation,...

Did the Southern Poverty Law Center really fund the KKK?

The SPLC is accused of “manufacturing the extremism it purports to oppose” ...

Non-tax burdens increase in N. Korea as factory construction deadlines approach

Pressure is building on North Koreans to pay “non-tax burdens” as the deadline approaches to complete regional industrial factories as part of the government’s...

Some N. Koreans prioritize Kim portraits while fleeing homes due to flooding

As the Yalu River overflowed its banks, flooding parts of North Korea, some people risked their lives to save portraits of the country’s former...

Two N. Koreans die of heart attacks at Mount Myohyang

Two North Korean tourists died of heart attacks after secretly entering a cold waterfall in Mount Myohyang, according to a source in North Pyongan...

N. Korean workers in Russia face rising tensions amid increased surveillance

Tensions are rising among North Korean workers overseas as authorities intensify surveillance to prevent defections, Daily NK has learned. A source in Russia, speaking anonymously...

N. Korean youth face grueling military drills despite harsh weather

North Korean youth are being forced to take part in outdoor military training despite sweltering weather as heavy rains and heat waves grip the...

N. Korea preps diplomatic strategy for US election

North Korea’s leadership has tasked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with strengthening its diplomatic strategy toward the U.S. ahead of the November presidential election,...

An electricity hog: N. Korea’s Pyongyang Greenhouse Complex

One of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s top achievements is the construction of the Pyongyang Kangdong Comprehensive Greenhouse. Located in Bonghwa Village, Kangdong...

A glimpse into the summer vacations of elite North Koreans

As ordinary North Koreans endure the sweltering summer heat without respite, the country’s elite are quietly enjoying lavish vacations, highlighting the stark class divisions...

North Korea is recruiting more workers to send to Russia

The Seventh General Bureau of North Korea’s Ministry of Social Security is recruiting and selecting personnel to send to Russia, Daily NK has learned. Speaking...

Hoeryong harshly cracks down on Chinese cellphone users

North Koreans in Hoeryong are living in fear after the Ministry of State Security’s local branch announced severe punishments for using Chinese cellphones. Authorities...

North Korean grain prices fall across markets

Grain prices in North Korean markets have fallen across the board. According to a regular market price survey conducted by Daily NK, as of...

N. Korea holds simultaneous closed trials for violators of anti-reactionary thought law

North Korea conducted simultaneous closed trials in Pyongyang and North Hwanghae Province in mid-July, following orders from the Central Anti-Socialist and Non-Socialist (ASNS) Joint...

N. Korea’s political prison camps: Shrinking populations amid tightening control

The populations of North Korea’s infamous political prison camps, long criticized as hotbeds of human rights violations, has decreased by about 9,000 inmates compared...

The evolution of N. Korea’s markets: Adapting to economic realities

North Korea’s approach to markets has undergone a transformation, balancing state control with economic necessities. As COVID-19 is now classified as endemic, the role...

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