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EU supports IPCC call for drastic climate-change mitigation efforts

European Union Ambassador to Korea Michael Reiterer and the ambassadors of 28 EU member states issued a joint statement on the latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, emphasiz...

Oct 22, 2018
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‘Spain, Korea can forge golden future with creativity, innovation’

By Spanish Ambassador to Korea Gonzalo Ortiz Spain and Korea celebrated the Spanish National Day in Seoul on Oct. 12, followed by another commemoration in Busan on Oct. 15. As ambassador, I addresse...

Oct 22, 2018
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Lisbon to host Web Summit for 10 years

Lisbon will remain the host city for the Web Summit technology conference until 2028, according to the Portuguese Embassy and Aicep Portugal Global in Seoul. Under a new 110 million-euro ($127 milli...

Oct 22, 2018
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Team Australia bicycles Korea for charity

Members of the Australian Embassy, led by Ambassador James Choi, and the Australian community here took part in a challenging 375-kilometer cycling journey in Korea for three days to promote diversit...

Oct 15, 2018
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Latin American films expose rich emotions, imaginations

A poster for the Latin American Film Festival (KOFA) The Latin American Film Festival will be held in Seoul from Tuesday to Sunday for its fourth straight year, showcasing films that unveil the desi...

Oct 15, 2018
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Philippine culture celebrated at migrants’ festival

Philippine Ambassador Raul S. Hernandez speaks at the Migrants Arirang Multicultural Festival in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, from Oct. 5-7. (Philippines Department of Tourism-Korea) The Mig...

Oct 15, 2018
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[Herald Interview] Costa Rica, South Korea kindred spirits in sustainability: first lady

“We consider Costa Rica an element of stability in a complex region, a country built on the values of cooperation, multilateralism and sustainable development.”

Oct 15, 2018
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‘Decarbonization must be hastened via energy transition’

“The energy transition should be looked at not only from an economic standpoint, but also a technological standpoint, because some 40 to 50 percent of decarbonization can be achieved by increasing energy efficiency.”

Oct 15, 2018
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‘Germany, Korea allies in multilateralism, partners in unification’

“I was impressed by Ambassador Stephan Auer’s remark that the key to its reunification was German people’s willingness to unify and their aspiration for peace and prosperity.”

Oct 8, 2018
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[Herald Interview] UK trade minister calls for increased access to Korean services market

British Secretary of State for International Trade Liam Fox said that Britain and Korea could become more prosperous after Brexit by liberalizing and “unlocking” wealth in the two countries’ services...

Oct 8, 2018
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India celebrates Gandhi’s legacy at 150th birth anniversary

President Moon Jae-in said Gandhi had inspired Korean independence fighters against Japanese colonial rule as well as last year’s candlelight demonstrations against impeached President Park Geun-hye.

Oct 8, 2018
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‘LGBTI community fosters vibrant, competitive society’

As a gay person living in Ireland in the 1980s, life was difficult for Rory O’Neill, who is now the country’s foremost drag queen and LGBTI rights activist. Over the past 35 years, however, Ireland,...

Oct 8, 2018
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Nepal progresses with republican constitution, grassroots democracy

Nepal is progressing economically and democratically following the overthrow of monarchy and transformation into a republican state in 2008, according to the country’s top envoy to Korea. Nepalese A...

Oct 1, 2018
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‘Chile-Korea commerce clear sailing with revised FTA’

On the back of a bilateral free trade agreement that entered into force in 2004, Chile and South Korea are enhancing two-way trade and investment in comprehensive areas and diversifying their export ...

Oct 1, 2018
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Indian community celebrates Hindu deity’s birthday

Participants perform traditional music at the Ganesh Chaturthi festival at Seoul National University on Sept. 16. (Rohidas Arote) Indian communities in Korea on Sept. 16 celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi,...

Oct 1, 2018
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