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Updated : 2013.05.20 21:12
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Uruguay is well-known for soccer ― the country’s national team are reigning world champions, and for tango, but the South American nation is perhaps equally passionate about barbecue steak.The Urugu...
Updated : 2013.05.19 21:01
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Colombia has become a major oil producer in fewer than 10 years ― Latin America’s fourth largest now, from about 500,000 barrels per day in 2004 to over 1 million bpd in 2012.That fact was not lost ...
Updated : 2013.05.19 21:00
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The Mexican Embassy in Korea hosted a dinner reception at a hotel in downtown Seoul on Tuesday to bolster the work of Mexican food professionals at a four-day international food exhibition. The recept...
Updated : 2013.05.19 20:57
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Incoming Australian Ambassador to Korea William Paterson introduced himself as a product of Victoria State in a food and wine tasting reception at a hotel in downtown Seoul on Wednesday.The “Put Vict...
Updated : 2013.05.19 20:55
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A coterie of foreign envoys commemorated on Wednesday the armistice agreement that ended fighting in the Korea War 60 years ago with National Assembly representatives, officials from the Ministry of F...
Updated : 2013.05.12 20:21
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The Italian Embassy and the Italian Cultural Center are bringing to Seoul a theatrical performance of “The Betrothed,” which is based on an Italian novel that unified usage of the language and inspired generations of artists.The performance is based on the 19th century Italian novel of t...
Updated : 2013.05.12 20:20
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Libya’s democratic revolution in 2011 toppled strongman Moammar Gaddafi’s 30-year rule, drafted an interim constitution and, in July last year, Libyans democratically elected a new General National ...
Updated : 2013.05.12 20:18
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A delegation from the Philippines pitched investment in the Southeast Asian country’s semiconductor and electronics industries during a four-day promotion drive here from Tuesday.The delegation, led by Director General Liliade Lima of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority, promoted incre...
Updated : 2013.05.12 20:18
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Mongolian Ambassador to Korea Baasanjav Ganbold spoke at a Mongolian student group’s biggest annual meeting highlighting the rising presence of the Mongolian expatriate community in Korea at the Nati...
Updated : 2013.05.12 20:18
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The ASEAN-Korea Center is organizing a special lecture series with former ambassadors to East Asian countries on the topic of “Rising ASEAN and Korea” in cooperation with the chambers of commerce and industry in Busan, Daejeon and Gwangju. The first of the lecture series’ three sessions...
Updated : 2013.05.05 19:50
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Despite progress in leveling the playing field in publishing, women still face discrimination, award-winning Italian poet and novelist Dacia Maraini said in a lecture organized by the Italian Embassy in Korea at Ewha Womans University on Thursday.“The market might be open to women writers...
Updated : 2013.05.05 19:50
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Dutch Ambassador to Korea Paul Menkveld commemorated Queen’s Day and the coronation of a new king with the hosting of a reception at his residence in Seoul on Tuesday.Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands...
Updated : 2013.05.05 19:49
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Iraqi exports of oil to Korea are on track at 200,000 barrels per day under term contracts, but Korea should reopen direct flights and lift its travel ban to further strengthen ties, the Middle East country’s oil minister said during his visit here last week.“Relations between Korea and ...
Updated : 2013.05.05 19:49
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The European Union and Korea are in talks to upgrade political and economic dialogue on managing crises around the world in a new agreement that could eventually see cooperation on military operations...
Updated : 2013.05.05 19:48
