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US defends Russia oil sanctions waiver extension

The month-long reprieve announced last Friday was meant to cool soaring energy prices, the treasury secretary has said ...

Woke in Brussels, pragmatic in Beijing: Spain is making its move in China

Four trips, dozens of deals, and one message: Madrid is moving closer to Beijing...

Lavrov warns of ‘rampant Satanism’ in EU

Member states have backed the Kiev authorities’ “blasphemous practices” at a major Orthodox monastery,...

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

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

N. Korea’s regional development policy takes shape in Kaesong

North Korea’s ambitious “20×10 regional development policy” is taking shape in Kaesong as officials break ground on new industrial factories in Jangpung County. In...

N. Korea’s food policy stabilizes rice prices amid currency fluctuation

Residents of the border areas of North Hamgyong Province are praising North Korea’s food policy as the price of imported rice remains stable even...

S. Korea’s defector policy stirs mixed reactions in North

“The South Korean government will never forget compatriots in North Korea who are suffering.” “We will not return even a single North Korean compatriot who...

N. Korea intensifies efforts to purge party ranks of “impure” elements

In a ruthless crackdown on dissent within its ranks, North Korea has intensified its purge of party ranks this year, condemning officials who challenge...

Kim Jong Un’s Tightrope Walk: N. Korea’s shifting strategies and the looming specter of change

Seven months have passed since Kim Jong-un declared the “two-state narrative.” During this time, North Korea has denied the concept of a unified Korean...

Fuel theft sparks citywide crackdown on Pyongyang gas stations

The discovery of a gas station attendant pilfering and reselling government fuel in Pyongyang has triggered a sweeping inspection of all petrol stations in...

Cash to Cards: North Korea’s rocky road to electronic finance

North Korean authorities have taken a number of measures to increase the use of debit cards and promote electronic payments and shopping since the...

N. Korean factory scolded for weak rural labor support

The Kangwon Province Party Committee has rebuked a factory in Wonsan for its lackluster participation in rural labor mobilizations, Daily NK has learned. Speaking on...

Off Limits: The exclusive world of Pyongyang Golf Course

North Korean authorities have recently promoted Pyongyang Golf Course as a leisure destination. However, the course remains inaccessible to the general public, operating primarily...

N. Korea pushes for digitalization in the civilian economy

Chongjin authorities recently held a lecture on adopting digitalization and information technology to develop the civilian economy. Speaking on condition of anonymity, a Daily NK...

N. Koreans use fallen propaganda balloons to patch roofs

North Korean authorities sharply criticized South Korean civilian groups for launching balloons carrying propaganda leaflets across the border. However, many North Koreans see the...

North Korean exports to China face market challenges

North Korea is increasing exports to China, but many items are not selling that well, making it hard for trade companies to secure profits. A...

N. Hamgyong Province faces unprecedented drug crisis

The North Hamgyong Province branch of North Korea’s national police agency reported an alarming surge in drug crimes to the provincial party committee earlier...

N. Korea imposes strict controls on cell phone use among overseas workers

North Korea is tightening cell phone controls on overseas workers as more laborers in Russia use unauthorized devices to access foreign information or plan...

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