http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:50:33 +0200 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:50:33 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/09/xi-jinping-meets-kim-jong-un-as-china-and-north-korea-tighten-alliance http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/09/xi-jinping-meets-kim-jong-un-as-china-and-north-korea-tighten-alliance Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:50:05 +0200 China's President travelled to North Korea for the first time in seven years, underscoring the strategic importance of ties between the two neighbours. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/09/chinas-xi-vows-to-bring-ties-with-north-korea-to-new-heights-during-rare-visit http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/09/chinas-xi-vows-to-bring-ties-with-north-korea-to-new-heights-during-rare-visit Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:55:24 +0200 It was Xi's first visit to North Korea in seven years. Xi and Kim last met in Beijing in September after viewing a military parade alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin and other foreign leaders. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/05/xi-jinping-set-for-north-korea-trip-on-monday-in-first-visit-to-pyongyang-in-seven-years http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/05/xi-jinping-set-for-north-korea-trip-on-monday-in-first-visit-to-pyongyang-in-seven-years Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:14:52 +0200 The trip comes just weeks after Xi separately hosted US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/26/north-korea-fires-projectiles-including-ballistic-missile-into-yellow-sea-seoul-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/26/north-korea-fires-projectiles-including-ballistic-missile-into-yellow-sea-seoul-says Tue, 26 May 2026 08:46:59 +0200 The North has also repeatedly shunned efforts by the South Korean government to improve relations, repeatedly calling Seoul its most "hostile" adversary. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/north-and-south-korean-women-meet-in-rare-football-clash-as-fans-cheer-both-sides http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/north-and-south-korean-women-meet-in-rare-football-clash-as-fans-cheer-both-sides Thu, 21 May 2026 11:04:51 +0200 Fans in rain ponchos cheered both North and South Korean women’s football teams during a rare inter-Korean match in Suwon, where North Korea’s Naegohyang Women’s FC defeated Suwon FC Women in the AFC Women’s Champions League semifinal. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/18/north-koreas-kim-calls-on-military-to-bolster-frontline-defences-against-arch-enemy http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/18/north-koreas-kim-calls-on-military-to-bolster-frontline-defences-against-arch-enemy Mon, 18 May 2026 08:47:38 +0200 The plans come at a low point in relations with South Korea and Pyongyang unresponsive to Seoul's repeated offers for dialogue. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/15/north-korea-slams-uk-over-sanctions-on-camp-allegedly-linked-to-abducted-ukrainian-childre http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/15/north-korea-slams-uk-over-sanctions-on-camp-allegedly-linked-to-abducted-ukrainian-childre Fri, 15 May 2026 09:21:36 +0200 Since the war in Ukraine erupted in 2022, 2,318 Ukrainian children remain missing, while 20,570 have been deported or forcibly displaced and 704 killed, according to a Ukrainian government portal. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/14/seoul-court-orders-north-koreas-leader-to-pay-compensation-to-korean-war-pows http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/14/seoul-court-orders-north-koreas-leader-to-pay-compensation-to-korean-war-pows Thu, 14 May 2026 11:32:32 +0200 Thursday's ruling was the third time former South Korean POWs have won damages against Kim and North Korea, according to local reports, although none has yet succeeded in collecting compensation. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/13/russian-cargo-ship-sunk-off-spain-carried-nuclear-reactors-for-north-korea-probe-reveals http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/13/russian-cargo-ship-sunk-off-spain-carried-nuclear-reactors-for-north-korea-probe-reveals Wed, 13 May 2026 11:48:31 +0200 Spanish investigators have discovered that the Russian cargo ship that sank in the Mediterranean in 2024 — originally believed to be part of a weapons retrieval mission to Syria — was secretly carrying nuclear reactor components bound for North Korea. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/07/north-korea-not-bound-by-nuclear-non-proliferation-treaty-un-envoy-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/07/north-korea-not-bound-by-nuclear-non-proliferation-treaty-un-envoy-says Thu, 07 May 2026 09:10:29 +0200 North Korea has insisted that it will not give up its nuclear arsenal, describing its path as "irreversible" and vowing to strengthen its capabilities. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/06/north-korea-drops-references-to-unification-with-south-from-constitution-seoul-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/06/north-korea-drops-references-to-unification-with-south-from-constitution-seoul-says Wed, 06 May 2026 09:32:05 +0200 China has long been the country's main economic backer, though Pyongyang has drawn closer to Moscow since it launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/21/russia-and-north-korea-connect-road-bridge-ahead-of-summer-opening-moscow-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/21/russia-and-north-korea-connect-road-bridge-ahead-of-summer-opening-moscow-says Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:20:54 +0200 Ties between both countries have surged amid Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with Moscow and Pyongyang deepening economic, political, cultural and military links. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/19/north-korea-conducts-multiple-ballistic-missile-tests http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/19/north-korea-conducts-multiple-ballistic-missile-tests Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:49:19 +0200 North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea on Sunday, the latest in a series of recent weapons tests that analysts say signal Pyongyang's rejection of South Korea's attempts to ease tensions. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/17/china-and-russia-ties-driving-north-korean-economic-recovery-seoul-ministry-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/17/china-and-russia-ties-driving-north-korean-economic-recovery-seoul-ministry-says Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:09:09 +0200 China has long been the diplomatically isolated country's main economic backer, though Pyongyang has also drawn closer to Moscow since it launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/15/north-korea-showing-serious-increase-in-ability-to-make-nuclear-weapons-iaea-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/15/north-korea-showing-serious-increase-in-ability-to-make-nuclear-weapons-iaea-says Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:14:19 +0200 North Korea, which conducted its first nuclear test in 2006, is under rafts of UN sanctions for its banned weapons programmes. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/north-korea-launches-ballistic-missiles-after-declaring-south-most-hostile-enemy http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/north-korea-launches-ballistic-missiles-after-declaring-south-most-hostile-enemy Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:37:39 +0200 The back-to-back launches came after Pyongyang made it clear that it had no intention of improving ties with Seoul, whose government steadfastly expressed its hopes of restoring long-dormant dialogue. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/03/30/china-resumes-flights-to-north-korea-after-a-six-year-pause http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/03/30/china-resumes-flights-to-north-korea-after-a-six-year-pause Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:27:18 +0200 Air China resumed direct flights to North Korea on Monday after a six-year pause. Following the return of rail services, the move signals a major step in reopening the isolated nation after strict pandemic-era border closures. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/26/lukashenka-signs-belarus-north-korea-friendship-treaty-during-pyongyang-visit http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/26/lukashenka-signs-belarus-north-korea-friendship-treaty-during-pyongyang-visit Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:23:18 +0100 The two leaders sign a new friendship treaty during Lukashenka's visit to Pyongyang, deepening their anti-Western alliance and backing Russia’s war in Ukraine. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/20/teenage-daughter-of-north-korean-leader-kim-jong-un-drives-tank-at-military-drill http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/20/teenage-daughter-of-north-korean-leader-kim-jong-un-drives-tank-at-military-drill Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:35:52 +0100 Kim's daughter has been frequently seen accompanying her father at high-profile military events in recent months, increasing speculation that the young girl may be groomed to be his heir. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/15/north-korea-conducts-test-of-nuclear-capable-rocket-launchers http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/15/north-korea-conducts-test-of-nuclear-capable-rocket-launchers Sun, 15 Mar 2026 15:28:10 +0100 South Korea’s military said Saturday it detected about 10 ballistic missiles fired from North Korea’s capital region toward the eastern sea. The launch coincides with US-South Korean Freedom Shield training, a computer-simulated command post exercise. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/26/north-korea-shuns-relations-with-south-as-kim-jong-un-says-it-could-get-along-with-us http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/26/north-korea-shuns-relations-with-south-as-kim-jong-un-says-it-could-get-along-with-us Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:28:48 +0100 Kim Jong-un said North Korea could "get along well" with the United States if Washington acknowledges its nuclear status, but dashed hopes of a diplomatic thaw with Seoul. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/19/north-korean-leader-kim-jong-un-drives-rocket-launcher-vehicle http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/19/north-korean-leader-kim-jong-un-drives-rocket-launcher-vehicle Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:00:06 +0100 Ahead of a key party congress, Kim showcased rocket launchers and a housing project in Pyongyang. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/16/north-koreas-kim-unveils-new-housing-district-for-troops-killed-fighting-for-russia http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/16/north-koreas-kim-unveils-new-housing-district-for-troops-killed-fighting-for-russia Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:49:37 +0100 North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un officially unveiled a new Pyongyang housing district for families of soldiers killed fighting for Russia against Ukraine, in a boost to Pyongyang's pro-war propaganda. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/16/north-korea-opens-homes-for-troops-killed-in-ukraine http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/16/north-korea-opens-homes-for-troops-killed-in-ukraine Mon, 16 Feb 2026 09:58:25 +0100 North Korea opens a Pyongyang housing district for families of soldiers killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine, as Kim Jong Un vows to honour “martyrs”. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/12/kim-jong-uns-daughter-close-to-being-named-north-koreas-next-leader-seoul-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/12/kim-jong-uns-daughter-close-to-being-named-north-koreas-next-leader-seoul-says Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:24:02 +0100 North Korean state media have never published the name of Kim Jong-un's daughter, only referring to her as his "respected" or "most beloved" child. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/10/south-korea-police-raid-spy-agency-over-alleged-drone-flight-into-north-korea http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/10/south-korea-police-raid-spy-agency-over-alleged-drone-flight-into-north-korea Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:47:36 +0100 Pyongyang said it downed a surveillance drone in early January, accusing Seoul of sending the aircraft to gather intelligence on "important targets". http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/23/south-korea-imposes-travel-bans-on-three-civilians-over-alleged-drone-flights-into-north-k http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/23/south-korea-imposes-travel-bans-on-three-civilians-over-alleged-drone-flights-into-north-k Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:41:59 +0100 Analysts say North Korea's drone accusations were likely driven by its efforts to dial up anti-South Korea sentiment ahead of the ruling Workers' Party congress. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/13/north-koreas-kim-shakes-up-security-detail-amid-decapitation-fears http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/13/north-koreas-kim-shakes-up-security-detail-amid-decapitation-fears Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:04:38 +0100 The unusual changes in the North Korean dictator's personal security detail might be down to concerns of possible assassination following Pyongyang's involvement in Russia's war in Ukraine, while the US operation to capture Venezuela's Maduro made him fear a "decapitation strike," analysts say. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/07/south-koreas-lee-says-he-urged-china-to-help-curb-pyongyangs-nuclear-programme http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/07/south-koreas-lee-says-he-urged-china-to-help-curb-pyongyangs-nuclear-programme Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:47:43 +0100 Lee's visit this week was the first by a South Korean leader to China in six years, with Seoul seeking a reset in relations with its largest trading partner as well as help with the North. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/05/north-korea-says-latest-missile-tests-involved-new-hypersonic-weapons-systems http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/05/north-korea-says-latest-missile-tests-involved-new-hypersonic-weapons-systems Mon, 05 Jan 2026 20:39:10 +0100 The possession of a functioning hypersonic weapon would give North Korea an ability to penetrate the US and South Korea's missile defence shields. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/04/north-korea-launches-ballistic-missiles-into-sea-ahead-of-south-korean-leaders-visit-to-ch http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/04/north-korea-launches-ballistic-missiles-into-sea-ahead-of-south-korean-leaders-visit-to-ch Sun, 04 Jan 2026 14:54:38 +0100 Sunday's launches came hours before South Korean President Lee Jae Myung departed for China for a summit with President Xi Jinping, for talks expected to cover North Korea's nuclear programme. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/01/north-koreas-kim-hails-troops-fighting-with-russia-in-alien-land-in-new-year-message http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/01/north-koreas-kim-hails-troops-fighting-with-russia-in-alien-land-in-new-year-message Thu, 01 Jan 2026 13:18:35 +0100 Kim sent the troops to Russia under the mutual defence treaty both countries signed in 2024, the Central Military Commission of the ruling Workers' Party said in a statement. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/29/north-korea-says-it-fired-long-range-cruise-missiles-to-test-countrys-nuclear-deterrence http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/29/north-korea-says-it-fired-long-range-cruise-missiles-to-test-countrys-nuclear-deterrence Mon, 29 Dec 2025 15:35:11 +0100 The official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that Kim expressed "great satisfaction" over Sunday's launches, which occurred off the country's west coast. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/26/kim-jong-un-orders-north-korea-to-boost-missile-production-in-2026 http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/26/kim-jong-un-orders-north-korea-to-boost-missile-production-in-2026 Fri, 26 Dec 2025 13:38:15 +0100 Munitions factories are expected to expand capacity and build new plants as the regime in Pyongyang intensifies weapons development and furthers its ties with Russia. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/25/north-korea-makes-progress-on-its-first-nuclear-powered-submarine http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/25/north-korea-makes-progress-on-its-first-nuclear-powered-submarine Thu, 25 Dec 2025 10:00:01 +0100 A nuclear-powered submarine was one item on a wish list of sophisticated weaponry that Kim Jong-un announced during a political conference in 2021. Other arms included solid-fuelled intercontinental ballistic missiles, hypersonic weapons, spy satellites and multi-warhead missiles. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/13/kim-jong-un-welcomes-back-north-korean-soldiers-returning-from-fighting-for-russia http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/13/kim-jong-un-welcomes-back-north-korean-soldiers-returning-from-fighting-for-russia Sat, 13 Dec 2025 09:37:23 +0100 North Korea staged a big ceremony for soldiers returning from fighting in Russia, video from state media showed. Nine of them died, according to the official report. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/30/north-korea-leader-kim-jong-un-and-daughter-mark-air-force-anniversary http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/30/north-korea-leader-kim-jong-un-and-daughter-mark-air-force-anniversary Sun, 30 Nov 2025 12:19:12 +0100 North Korea marked the 80th anniversary of its air force with an air show attended by Kim Jong Un and his daughter, displaying older jets, drones and surveillance aircraft. http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/29/north-korea-boasts-of-cruise-missile-test-as-trump-visits-south-korea http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/29/north-korea-boasts-of-cruise-missile-test-as-trump-visits-south-korea Wed, 29 Oct 2025 16:14:29 +0100 US President Donald Trump sought to downplay the incident, saying he still wanted to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for talks. http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/29/trump-begins-final-leg-of-asian-tour-in-south-korea-as-pyongyang-tests-missiles http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/29/trump-begins-final-leg-of-asian-tour-in-south-korea-as-pyongyang-tests-missiles Wed, 29 Oct 2025 08:35:26 +0100 It has been tricky to strike a deal with South Korea, with the sticking point being Trump's demand for $350 billion of direct investment in the US. http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/24/kim-jong-un-inaugurates-sacred-memorial-for-north-korean-soldiers-killed-in-kursk http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/24/kim-jong-un-inaugurates-sacred-memorial-for-north-korean-soldiers-killed-in-kursk Fri, 24 Oct 2025 14:19:56 +0200 North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un said military brotherhood between his country and Russia would "advance non-stop," the state-run KCNA news agency reported. http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/23/north-korea-says-its-latest-missile-tests-demonstrated-new-hypersonic-system http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/23/north-korea-says-its-latest-missile-tests-demonstrated-new-hypersonic-system Thu, 23 Oct 2025 19:04:47 +0200 At a military parade earlier this month, Kim Jong-un unveiled some of his military's newest weapons, including what appeared to be a short-range ballistic system fitted with hypersonic glide vehicles. http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/22/north-korea-has-fired-ballistic-missiles-toward-the-east-seoul-says http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/22/north-korea-has-fired-ballistic-missiles-toward-the-east-seoul-says Wed, 22 Oct 2025 06:01:33 +0200 South Korea’s military detected multiple suspected short-range ballistic missiles launched from an area south of Pyongyang, the joint chiefs of staff said. http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/11/watch-north-korea-unveils-its-most-powerful-missile-at-military-parade http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/11/watch-north-korea-unveils-its-most-powerful-missile-at-military-parade Sat, 11 Oct 2025 17:48:06 +0200 At a massive military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the ruling Workers’ Party, Kim Jong Un showcased North Korea’s most powerful weapons, including the new Hwasong-20 intercontinental ballistic missile. The size of the Hwasong-20 suggests that it could carry multiple nuclear warheads. http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/09/north-korea-invites-foreign-dignitaries-for-ruling-partys-80th-anniversary-celebrations http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/09/north-korea-invites-foreign-dignitaries-for-ruling-partys-80th-anniversary-celebrations Thu, 09 Oct 2025 12:05:11 +0200 Officials from China, Russia, Vietnam and Laos will be among those attending the celebrations on Friday. http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/29/iraqi-man-sentenced-to-life-over-recruiting-fighters-for-russia-against-ukraine http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/29/iraqi-man-sentenced-to-life-over-recruiting-fighters-for-russia-against-ukraine Mon, 29 Sep 2025 14:42:34 +0200 Iraqi judicial officials and a senior security officer said the man, who they identified as Risan Falah Kamel, was convicted of recruiting fighters and sending them to fight alongside Russia. http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/22/kim-jong-un-has-fond-memories-of-trump-and-is-open-to-talks-with-us http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/22/kim-jong-un-has-fond-memories-of-trump-and-is-open-to-talks-with-us Mon, 22 Sep 2025 12:40:50 +0200 Kim suspended virtually all cooperation with South Korea following the collapse of his second summit with Trump in 2019 over disagreements about US-led sanctions against the North. http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/12/north-korea-executes-more-people-for-watching-foreign-films-un-report-finds http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/12/north-korea-executes-more-people-for-watching-foreign-films-un-report-finds Fri, 12 Sep 2025 18:03:03 +0200 North Korean escapees interviewed by the UN Human Rights Office expressed "a clear and strong desire for change". http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/03/vladimir-putin-thanks-kim-jong-un-for-supplying-north-korean-troops-to-fight-ukraine http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/03/vladimir-putin-thanks-kim-jong-un-for-supplying-north-korean-troops-to-fight-ukraine Wed, 03 Sep 2025 13:23:12 +0200 The Russian president praised Pyongyang's support during a meeting between the two leaders in Beijing on Wednesday. http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/02/north-korean-leader-kim-jong-un-takes-his-signature-train-to-beijing-ahead-of-military-par http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/02/north-korean-leader-kim-jong-un-takes-his-signature-train-to-beijing-ahead-of-military-par Tue, 02 Sep 2025 11:33:30 +0200 Kim left Pyongyang with an entourage of senior officials on Monday. What do we know about his famous armoured train? http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/31/north-koreas-kim-meets-families-of-soldiers-killed-fighting-for-russia-against-ukrai http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/31/north-koreas-kim-meets-families-of-soldiers-killed-fighting-for-russia-against-ukrai Sun, 31 Aug 2025 09:05:40 +0200 It follows last week's ceremony in Pyongyang, where Kim paid tribute to soldiers who returned from combat in Ukraine, an event where the North Korean leader was seen sobbing in tears and placing posthumous state awards on the soldiers' corpses.