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Ireland-Korea ties buoyed by free trade, democracy, culture: Irish minister

Eoghan Murphy, Irish minister for housing, planning and local government, visited Korea last week to promote Ireland as an attractive investment destination and important trade partner, coinciding wi...

Mar 19, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Costa Rica happiest Latin American country: report

Costa Rica has been ranked the happiest country in Latin America, according to the United Nations’ Happiness Report 2018. The Central American nation was 13th out of 156 countries surveyed in the re...

Mar 19, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
[Herald Interview] ‘Zambia, land of peace, stability and investment opportunities’

For Zambian Ambassador to Korea Wylbur Simuusa, rectifying the mismatch between Zambia’s solid position in Africa and its obscure presence in Korea is one of his most urgent tasks. Zambia is known i...

Mar 12, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Bulgaria celebrates Council of EU presidency on National Day

The Bulgarian Embassy celebrated last week the presidency of the Council of the European Union this year, as well as its 140th anniversary of national independence from the Ottoman Empire on March 3,...

Mar 12, 2018
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Georgia mourns death of citizen in Russian detention

Georgia expresses its deep sorrow over the death of its citizen Archil Tatunashvili in the region of Tskhinvali, also known as South Ossetia, who was killed while under detention by occupying Russian...

Mar 12, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
British envoy leaves Korea with peace of mind, optimism for tomorrow

British Ambassador Charles Hay wrapped up his three-year tenure in Korea, having helped enhance all-encompassing bilateral relations from trade and investment to defense, culture and education. Hay,...

Mar 5, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Exhibition shows vibrant colors of Mexican nature

The Mexican Embassy in Korea has organized an art exhibition featuring iconic representations of Mexican landscapes and lives at the Mun Gallery of Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul. The event “Geogr...

Mar 5, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
[Herald Interview] ‘Kazakhstan seeks Korean expertise in green technologies, investments’

“Kazakhstan, being the world’s ninth-largest country in terms of landmass, possesses huge unexplored potential in renewable energy as measured in terawatt hours. It includes solar, wind, hydro, biomass geothermal energies,.

Mar 5, 2018
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Foreign Minister Kang leaves for Geneva to attend UN human rights meeting

South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha left for Geneva, Switzerland, on Sunday to attend a UN meeting on human rights where she will likely touch on North Korea and the wartime sexual slavery o...

Feb 25, 2018
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S. Korean, Finnish foreign ministers discuss cooperation on N. Korean nukes

Finland's foreign minister reaffirmed his support for South Korea's policy on North Korea in a meeting with his South Korean counterpart in Seoul on Thursday, the foreign ministry said. The meeting ...

Feb 22, 2018
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Korean Prime Minister holds talks with Finnish counterpart

Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon met with Finnish Prime Minister Juha Sipila on Monday and discussed ways to increase substantial cooperation between the two countries and other issues of common interest, ...

Feb 19, 2018
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Tanzania, Korea reach new heights with embassy opening

Tanzania opened its inaugural embassy in Seoul on Wednesday, laying the foundation for comprehensive and firsthand engagement with South Korea after the two countries marked the silver jubilee of bil...

Feb 5, 2018
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UK sends strongest team to PyeongChang, British House exhibits Olympic memorabilia

The United Kingdom will send its largest-ever delegation to the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games from Feb. 9-25, according to the British Embassy in Seoul. Fifty-nine athletes representing Team Great B...

Feb 5, 2018
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German youths to immerse in Olympic fest, Korean culture

German youths will have a unique experience of sampling the Olympic spirit and hobnobbing with young Koreans as part of the German Olympic Youth Camp, according to the German Embassy in Seoul. A tea...

Feb 5, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Young Diplomats Academy inspires brave new generation

“It is also important to understand and be open to people from different backgrounds. You need to embrace cultural differences and appreciate diversity.”

Feb 5, 2018
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