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Seoul Square illuminations to mark 55th anniversary of EU-Korea relations

The facade of the Seoul Square building is illuminated with images celebrating 55 years of diplomatic relations between the European Union and Korea from Friday to Tuesday, after 8 p.m. (European Uni...

June 4, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Latvia, Korea sign MOU on seafarers’ certificates

Latvian Ambassador to Korea Peteris Vaivars (left) poses with participants at an event to sign a memorandum of understanding at the embassy in Seoul on Wednesday. (Latvian Embassy) The Latvian Embas...

June 4, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Security experts discuss how EU can facilitate NK denuclearization

The European Union Delegation to Korea hosted a panel seminar on the security dynamics on the Korean Peninsula and EU-Korea partnership on May 28, joined by high-profile experts, scholars and former ...

June 4, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
[Herald Interview] ‘Mexico, Korea can blaze trail in global free trade regime’

Mexico offers attractive options for foreign investors backed by ambitious reforms undertaken over the last five years, and looks to further harness synergies with Korean enterprises with a free trad...

June 4, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
[Herald Interview] ‘South African tourism fosters inclusive economy, society’

South African Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom (right) and Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe ring the bell signaling the start of the 2018 African Travel Indaba on May 8 at the Durban International Co...

May 28, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
UK Embassy celebrates Queen’s birthday, royal wedding

British Ambassador to Korea Simon Smith (left) raises a glass with Democratic Party Rep. Park Young-sun, who heads the Korea-UK parliamentary friendship group; Rep. Kim Seang-tae of the Liberal Korea...

May 28, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Post-reform Argentine economy ripe for foreign investments, trade

The Argentine government has carried out reforms to enhance its economic competitiveness, and awaits stronger and more balanced trade with Korea, Argentina’s top envoy to Korea said last week. “The ...

May 28, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Azerbaijan diversifies economy, ups cooperation with Korea

Azerbaijan is rapidly modernizing and diversifying its economy, increasing its potential in transport, logistics, tourism and agricultural developments across the South Caucasus and Eurasia, and enha...

May 28, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Out of South Africa, reminiscing the indelible Eden

CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- Promenading on a pier in front of Port Elizabeth at sunset, Michael Makeleni ran into friends of all sorts, young, old, white, black and Asian, who hugged him and exchanged...

May 25, 2018
Travel
Facebook‘s Zuckerberg agrees to live-stream EU parliament hearing

BRUSSELS, May 21, 2018 (AFP) - Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg has agreed to live-stream his meeting with European Parliament members as he answers questions in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica sca...

May 21, 2018
World Business
Canadian tapped as new UNC deputy commander

For the first time in history, a senior Canadian military officer will help steer the United Nations force in Korea as deputy commander, announced Canada’s Department of National Defense. Lt. Gen. W...

May 21, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Georgia marks 100th anniversary of Democratic Republic

The Georgian Embassy last week celebrated the centennial anniversary of the Democratic Republic of Georgia, the nation’s first modern, democratic state established on May 26, 1918 and lasting through...

May 21, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
[Herald Interview] ‘Korea should commiserate with Palestinian suffering for its peace, justice’

South Koreans should empathize with the plight of the Palestinians under Israeli occupation as the country seeks peaceful coexistence with North Korea, and deals with Japan to redress lingering injus...

May 21, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
ASEAN’s scrumptious seafood promoted in Korea

The ASEAN-Korea Center organized the ASEAN Trade Fair at Coex and Trade Tower from Wednesday to Friday, introducing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ rich and diverse seafood products and d...

May 18, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Mexican Garden opens at Suncheon Bay National Garden

The Mexican Embassy in Seoul, in collaboration with Mexican company Grupo Promax, opened the Mexican Garden inside the Suncheon Bay National Garden in South Jeolla Province. The garden covering an a...

May 18, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit

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