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[Herald Interview] ‘Latvia, Korea kindred spirits in self-determination, multilateralism’

Nov 19, 2018

“Our survival depends on the liberal, rules-based international order and cooperation in multilateral frameworks.”
[Contribution] How Hungary brought knowledge of Korea to socialist Europe

Nov 19, 2018

The tomb of King Kija in Pyongyang is photographed by Hungarian scholar Aladar Soveny in 1955. (Hungarian Embassy in Seoul) By Hungarian Ambassador to Korea Mozes Csoma Improving relations between ...
Southeast Asian, Korean youths bring out innovative startup ideas

Nov 19, 2018

The ASEAN-Korea Center collaborated with several Korean institutions to host an entrepreneurship forum on Nov. 12. The event, titled ASEAN-Korea Youth Innovation Forum, brought together the creative...
[Herald Interview] Tapping Korean experience to tackle world’s development challenges

Nov 12, 2018

“Because our development experience is more recent than those of European countries and the United States, I think many developing countries feel it is more relevant and compelling to them.”
Latvia, Korea sign legal cooperation accord

Nov 12, 2018

Latvian Ambassador to Korea Peteris Vaivars (right) and Korean Bar Association President Kim Hyun (Latvian Embassy) The Latvian Embassy in Seoul signed a memorandum of understanding with the Korean ...
Polish-Ukrainian firm unveils wireless phone charger at startup program

Nov 12, 2018

A picture of a home powered by electronic devices charged by TechNovatorXE (TechNovator) Polish-Ukrainian company TechNovator has developed a wireless smartphone charger and showcased its prototype ...
Poland marks centenary of independence with friendly marathon

Nov 12, 2018

Polish Ambassador to Korea Piotr Ostaszewski (front row, left) poses with the winners of the Polish Independence Run at Ttukseom Hangang Park in Seoul on Sunday. (Polish Embassy) To mark the 100th a...
EU, Iran defy US reimposition of Iran sanctions

Nov 12, 2018

“The JCPOA is a key element of the global nuclear nonproliferation architecture and multilateral diplomacy, endorsed unanimously by the UN Security Council through Resolution 2231. It is crucial for the security of Europe, the region and entire world.”
Humanitarian law workshop trains journalists for better protection

Nov 5, 2018

Korean journalists, communication officers and staff of the International Committee of the Red Cross missions in Seoul and Beijing, including head of Seoul office Georgios Georgantas (top, fifth from...
Turkey, Korea deepen future-oriented cooperation

Nov 5, 2018

Turkey and Korea carry on their long history of exchanges, and increasingly cooperate to secure prosperity and a harmonious world order, according to Turkish Ambassador to Korea Ersin Ercin. “Turkey...
SIWA to host charity bazaar

Nov 5, 2018

The Nordic booth at last year's SIWA Bazaar (SIWA) The Seoul International Women’s Association will organize its 56th annual SIWA-Diplomatic Community Bazaar under “Share Culture, Share Love, Share ...
[Herald Interview] Combining humanitarian, development aid key to sustainable rehabilitation: Turkish envoy

Nov 5, 2018

Since the Syrian Civil War broke out in 2011 as part of the Arab Spring uprising, Turkey has welcomed more than 3.5 million Syrian refugees, offering shelter, food, health care and education. As a r...
Moon thanks Indian PM for sending him 'Modi jackets'

Oct 31, 2018

President Moon Jae-in expressed thanks to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday for sending him some "Modi jackets," a vest-like sleeveless jacket the Indian leader usually dons. Moon upl...
‘Egyptian military safeguards bilateral cooperation’: defense attache

Oct 29, 2018

Egyptian Defense Attache Col. Maged Elwan (second from right) poses at a reception for the 45th anniversary of Egyptian Armed Forces Day on Wednesday. (Joel Lee/The Korea Herald) The Egyptian Embass...
[Herald Interview] How Sweden’s trustworthy diplomacy aids inter-Korean dynamics

Oct 29, 2018

“Our continuing commitment to humanitarianism around the world has given us a profile of an honest broker, with no big self-interest or ambition.”