North Korea

North Korea missile test 'absolutely intolerable'

North Korea has fired a ballistic missile into the sea off its east coast. It is the first such launch since Donald Trump became US president.

12 February 2017

North Korea

Testing Trump? North Korea reportedly fires ballistic missile

North Korea’s fired a ballistic missile into the sea off its east coast, according to South Korea’s military.

12 February 2017

World News

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Every Friday journalists from euronews’ various language teams choose a selection of stories from Europe and beyond which did not reach the international…

10 February 2017

Korea

"The strongest warning to North Korea" - Seoul welcomes US support

The new US Defence Secretary has warned North Korea there will be an "effective and overwhelming" response if it chooses to use a nuclear weapon. Speaking at the start of a two-day visit to South Kore

3 February 2017

Korea

North Korea faces ''overwhelming'' response if it uses nuclear weapons, warns US defence chief Mattis

Donald Trump’s defence secretary has warned North Korea that it will face an “effective and overwhelming” response if it choses to use a nuclear weapon.

3 February 2017

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N.Korea: basketball players turn to gymnastics to improve suppleness

Basketball players in North Korea are reported to have turned to gymnastics in a bid to improve their performance.

28 January 2017

North Korea

Satellite images indicate North Korea has restarted plutonium production

Fresh satellite imagery suggests North Korea has restarted a reactor at its main Yongbyon nuclear site.

28 January 2017

Korea

Top North Korean defector says Kim Jung-un's days "are numbered"

North Korea's most highly-ranked defector in years says Kim Jung-un's regime is crumbling

26 January 2017

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Exercising their right to keep fit? North Korea holds first sports day of year

North Korea has held its first dedicated sports day of the year in Pyongyang.

9 January 2017

North Korea

North Korea's weapons capabilities "serious threat" - Washington

The US has described North Korea’s nuclear weapons capabilities as a “serious threat” and that it is prepared to shoot down any missiles coming towards its…

9 January 2017

North Korea

Trump takes to Twitter to talk tough on North Korea

The North Korean leader said on Sunday that his nation was close to testing an intercontinental ballistic missile

3 January 2017

North Korea

Tensions rise between North and South Korea over 'provocative' missile testing

South Korea has described claims by its North Korean neighbour that it’s close to testing long-range missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads as being…

2 January 2017

North Korea

Kim Jong-un watches girl band amid '340 executions' claim

Footage has emerged from North Korea showing all-powerful leader Kim Jong-un taking centre stage at a meeting of his reclusive state’s ruling Workers’ Party.

30 December 2016

North Korea

North Korea faces fresh sanctions over its atomic ambitions

Japan and South Korea have agreed to impose new unilateral sanctions on North Korea over its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes.

2 December 2016

USA

UN slaps new sanctions on North Korea

The UN Security Council imposed new sanctions on North Korea on Wednesday, aimed at cutting the reclusive state’s annual export earnings by a quarter.

30 November 2016

North Korea

Kim Jong Un expresses condolences over death of Fidel Castro

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un has expressed his condolences over the death of Fidel Castro, in a letter to the revolutionary leader’s brother, Cuban President Raul…

28 November 2016

North Korea

US condemns ''failed'' North Korea ballistic missile test

The US military has condemned a ‘‘failed’‘ North Korean test launch of an intermediate ballistic missile near the northwestern city of Kusong.

15 October 2016

North Korea

North Korea successfully tests high-powered rocket engine

North Korea has announced the testing of a new high-powered rocket engine for a geo-stationary satellite.

20 September 2016

North Korea

North Korea mass recovery efforts underway after floods

Clean-up operations are underway in North Korea after devastating floods.

13 September 2016

North Korea

Show of force: US B-1 bombers fly over South Korea after North's nuclear test

Two US B-1 bombers have flown over South Korea.

13 September 2016