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Gerhard Schroder Cites S. Korea as Model Case in Overcoming World Economic CrisisEx-German Chancellor Rounds Up 3-Day Trip to Seoul
German ambassador to Seoul, Dr. Hans-Ulrich Seidt hosted a dinner reception for the visitng ex-Chancellor Gerhard Schroder at his residence in Seoul's Seongbuk-dong on Nov. 4, 2009. The dinner ...ADeKo President Lee Ki-Su Hosts ConferenceIt Was Joined by German Enovy, Famous Scholars
President Lee Ki-Su of a German alumni association in South Korea "ADeKo" has recently hosted a conference at a Seoul hotel. A number of prominent scholars from the feilds of education, reserach, ...Gerhard Schröder to Visit Seoul Nov. 3-5German Envoy to Host Reception for Ex-Chancellor
The former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder will visit South Korea for three days from Nov. 3, to Nov. 5, 2009, announced the German Embassy in Seoul on Oct. 29, 2009. During his stay in the ...Czech Information Center Opens in SeoulChairman Choi Soo-Myung Hosts Celebratory Dinner
Chairman Choi Soo-Myung of the Korea-Czech Friendship hosted a dinner reception in celebration of the recent opening of the Czech Information Center in Seoul. Scores of local friends of the Czech ...Bulgarian President Parvanov Visits S. Korea3-Day Visit Was 2nd Visit by Bulgarian Head of Sate
At the invitation of the South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak, Bulgarian head of state Georgi Parvanov came to the three day visit to the Republic of Korea. The visit by President Parvanov was first time ...Mrs. Aida Al-Maainah Gives Special Lecture on History of UAE Women's Costume in Seoul
Mrs. Aida Al-Maainah, wife of UAE Ambassador to Seoul Abdulla Mohammed Al-Maainah has recently delivered a special lecture on UAE culture particularly on the traditional UAE woman¡¯s clothing at ...Pakistani Envoy Talks with Local JournalistsAmb. Murad Ali Offers Pakistani Food and Music
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Mr. Murad Ali, the Pakistani ambassador to Republic of Korea, and his wife Mrs. Nighat Muard Ali hosted a friendly dinner for a select few at their residence on Oct. 23, 2009. The staff made sure that ...S Korea, Vietnam Vow to Further Strengthen Ties
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Minh Triet on Oct.21 pledged to further strengthen the ties between the two nations, ...¡°France Wants to Boost Trade with S. Korea¡± Says Trade Minister Anne-marie Idrac in SeoulIdrac Visits Seoul Oct. 9-11 for Better Trade Ties
"The main achievement of my trip to South Korea is to secure the common vision regarding the free trade agreement (FTA) between South Korean and EU," said a top French trade official in a recent ...Iranian Revolutionary Guard Commanders Killed in Suicide Bombing
A suicide bomber killed at least 31 people on Oct. 18, including five senior commanders of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard, in south-eastern Iran, the country's official news agency reported ...S. Korea, EU Initial Free Trade DealSouth Korea and the European Union (EU) initialed their free trade deal on Oct. 15, three months after concluding their negotiations, and expect the accord to take effect next year, ...Korea, Turkey Agree on Multiple Designation of Airlines, Increase of FlightsKorean and Turkish aviation authorities have agreed to increase weekly flights between Seoul and Istanbul to seven times a week from the present four times.
The two sides also decided to ...Libya to Boost Overall Ties with S. KoreaLibya, once shunned by Western countries over the 1988 bombing of a PanAm plane above the Scottish town of Lockerbie, now emerges again as an active member of world community. Its leader Col. ...Ireland Passes Lisbon Treaty for EU IntegrationIrish voters approved the European Union (EU)'s Lisbon Treaty in a second referendum on Oct.3 with 67.1 percent in favor, paying way for the integration of the EU.
A majority of voters in 41 of Ireland's 43 ...August Traffic Results Improve in All MarketsThe ACI "PaxFlash" report indicates that global traffic grew by a modest 0.1 percent in August as compared to August 2008. The key driver was improvement in domestic traffic, up by 2.5 percent with Asia Pacific ...Swedish Amb. Vargo at Helm of CooperationKAS Korea Marks 30 Years of Its Presence"Sweden Day 2009" To Be Marked in SeoulSingapore Celebrates Its 44th Birthday in Seoul"Day of Russia" Celebrated in Seoul"Day of Portugal" Celebrated in Seoul"EUNIC Seoul" to Be EstablishedHanmi Rotary Club Hosts Charity Auction"Festa della Repubblica" Celebrated in SeoulTunisian Mosaic Arts Shown to Locals in SeoulAzerbaijan's "Republic Day" Marked in SeoulAfrica Day Observed in SeoulUAE Envoy Meets with Local JournalistsMexican Order Granted to Ex-Korean EnovyMr. Volker Kauder Meets with Korean PoliticiansFrench Minister of State Visits Seoul April 15-16Gala Premiere of ¡°The Forgotten War¡± Serves as Reminder of Closer Korea-RP TiesIranian New Year's Day Celebrated in Seoul53 Years of Tunisia's Independence ObservedGreece Celebrates Its National Day in SeoulDominican Republic Marks 165th IndependenceRP Envoy Announces Plans for 60th Anniversary of Philippines-Korea RelationsBrunei Marks 25th National Day in SeoulUkraine Envoy Wants to Promote Economic TiesS. Korea, Iraq Ink Accord on $3.55 bil. Deal to Reconstruct War-torn Arab CountryHK Chief Executive Donald Tsang to Visit SeoulAmb. Baas Greets German Publishers in SeoulIndia's 59th Republic Day Marked in SeoulIndian Embassy Celebrates the Republic DayUAE Envoy's Wife to Lead Local English Education as Mayor of Seoul English VillageNew Indian Enovy Stresses Better Mutual TiesMinister Yu Asks American Envoy to Allow US Soldiers to Visit Hongdae, Shinchon AreasFrance Marks Birthday of "Rights Declaration"UN Chief Holds 'Greed and Corruption' Responsible for Global Financial CrisisUAE Fetes 37th Nati'l Day in Gala Party in SeoulChairman Choi Soo-Myung Hosts Dinner for
New Czech Amb. Jaroslav Olsa Jr.New Czech Envoy, Big Fan of Korean LiteratureTunisian Envoy Immersed in Local Language"Malaysia Truly Asia Kitchen" -- Good Opportunity for Sample Malaysian TasteProf. Kim Hong-Nam Gets Highest French OrderAngola Marks 33rd Independence Day in Seoul"We Have Part of Us Here," Turkish Envoy SaysKoreans to Begin Visa-free Travel to U.S. from Nov. 17Turkish Ambassador Hosts Event to Honour 85 Years of IndependenceRP Economy Shows Resilience Despite Global Maket Uncertainties: Amb. CruzN. Korea off US Blacklist after Nuke Inspection DealNigeria's 48th Independence Day ObservedRP Marks 58th Anniversary of Joining Korean WarDr. Kim Chong-In Receives High German AwardC. American Envoys Mark IndependenceSeoul, Bucharest to Boost Cooperation"Hari Merdeka" Observed in SeoulRussian Envoy Defends Its Position on Republics of South Ossetia and AbkhaziaPresident of German Parliament Visits S. KoreaThe 17th Anniversary of the Independence of UkraineHu Arrives in Seoul on Aug. 25 for State VisitN. Korea Names Top-level Diplomat as Envoy to SyriaMorocco Embassy Marks Throne Day in SeoulEgypt Marks 56th Revolution Day in SeoulSymposium on Antimicrobial Peptides to Be Held in GwangjuTokyo's Dokdo Claim to Affect Cooperation with Seoul on Global Issues: EnvoyBastille Day Celebrated in SeoulFrench Cultural Center Marks 40th AnniversaryS. Korea Recalls Its Envoy to JapanBelarus Marks Its National Day in SeoulPakistan Embassy Hosts Reception for Commercial CounsellorsUN Chief Ban Gets Hero's Welcome in Seoul12th Anniversary of Ukrainian Constitution"Stop Abusing Cambodian Brides," Envoy AsksCzech Amb. Smetanka Soon to Leave SeoulRed Cross Meeting Held at UAE Envoy's HouseAmb. Ivashentsov Marks Day of Russia in SeoulRP's 110th Independence Day Marked in SeoulHanyang Univ. President Gets German HonorHUFS Signs MOU with WVSU of PhilippinesLouis Palmer¡¯s Solar Taxi Arrives in SeoulAmb. Alcorta Marks Argentina's National DayAlgeria's Ex-Foreign Minister Mohammed Bedjaoui Visits South Korea for a WeekAmb. Santhananaban Greets New DiplomatsSerbian National Day at NamiseomLecture on Effects of Environmental Disasters on Agriculture to Be Held at Ewha UniversityS. Africa Marks Freedom Day with ReceptionToo Stupid Question for Chinese Envoy?German School Seoul Goes InternationalAmb. Schoeman Meets with Local JournalistsCanada's Korean War Veterans Visit SeoulUS Gen. Burwell B. Bell Gets Top German MedalCanada's Delay in Visa Causes Outcry in SeoulWelfare Is Kazakhstan's Primary GoalLee Vows to Enhance Ties with Middle EastConference on Global Partnership on Feb. 1Envoy's Wives Take on Flower ArrangementAmb. Schoeman Helps Promote S. African WineAmb. Warwick Morris Goes Back to London"No Discrimination for Pakistani English Tutors""Local Education Should Be Done In English"Czech-Korean Science Forurm Held in SeoulCanada Opens New Embassy in Jeong-dongWife of UAE Ambassador to Korea Joins Prestigious Art Exhibition in SeoulEgyptian Minister Ahmed Darwish to Visit SeoulHon. Gianni Vernetti Visits Both KoreasASEAN Envoys Marks Its 40th Birthday in SeoulTunisian Envoy Promotes Tourism, Bilateral TiesCanadian Embassy Moves to JeongdongEgyptian Amb. El-Taify Calls for More Cooperation between Cairo and SeoulBeautiful Saturday Charity Event on June 30Ex-Science Minister YH Kim to Run for PresidentDr. Sohn Hak-Kyu Declares His Own PartyAmb. Vargö Marks Day of Sweden in SeoulAmb. Leggeri Marks Italian National Day in SeoulTurkey Envoy Ozmen Cheers Local Students UpBritish Minister on Education Mission to SeoulPakistani Envoy to Leave Seoul in JuneAmb. Torzsa Sees Change in N. KoreaCanadian FM MacKay Meets with FM SongNorway's Crown Prince, Princess to Visit SeoulKorea-Czech Friendship Ass'n to Be Launched1st Korea-Italy Symposium on Conservation & Restoration for Cultural HeritageAmb. Arteni Promotes Romania in 2 EventsWives of Foreign Envoy Comfort Alien WorkersDiffering History Perceptions Hinder Bilateral Ties: Minister SongGrants HUFS President Park Chul with OrderSouth Korea Role Model for KazakhstanForeign Envoys Flock to Meet with Dr. Sohn"Parade of Nations 2007" Slated for May 151st African Conference on Human DevelopmentFrench-Canadian Cultural FestivalUK-Korea Int'l Workshop on Vaccines for Flu"Great Opportunity to Learn Korean Language"Tunisia's Independence Day Marked in SeoulEx-Gov. Sohn Bolts from GNP for His Own Path"More Cooperation Needed" Says Amb. BaatiS.Korea Likely to Participate in U.S. Visa Waiver Program ShortlySeoul Names Ambassador to Japan, RussiaMalacca, Asia's Most Important Sea LaneN. Korea Negotiator Warns of Partially Foregoing Denuke StepsEx-Minister Han Named as New Prime Minister50 Years of Korea-Turkey Ties Marked in SeoulBirth of Moroccan Princess Marked in SeoulMalaysia's Deputy PM Najib to Visit SeoulUK, Korea Host Seminar on Service CompetitionCanadian Canola Oil Seminar on March 8-9Dr. Lee Chun-Shik Gets German OrderForeign Minister to Visit Washington, MoscowSeminar on Competition in the Service SectorWorkshop on Human Rights EducationMinister Song Calls Rice over 6-Party TalksSerbia Marks National Day on Feb. 15, 2007Russia Will Assist Inter-Korean Business Ties"The EU Stands by Afghanistan"New "Think UK" Campaign Launched in SeoulKorea, Belarus Marks 15th Anniversary of TiesU.S. Congress Weighs Temporary Visa Waiver for KoreansAustralia to Showcase Fashion BrandsAlgeria Inks MOU with Seoul for New City ProjectWhy EU-Korea Partnership Matters?Iraq to Reopen Embassy in Seoul in 13 YearsTunisia Gears up For Korean Investments, TouristsNew UN Head Names Two Key PostsCol. Giovanni De Roma Visits Seoul Dec. 12-14MTPB Seoul Throws Year-end Party 2006 on Han River Cruise BoatKorea Britain Society's Yearly Dinner for CharityTwist of Fate Led Ban Ki Moon to Top Post at UNNorth Korea Not Serious About DiplomacyCzech Silver Medals to Be Awarded to 3 LocalsSenior Poet Ko Un Receives Cikada Prize"South Korea Is Role Model for Afghans"Geopolitics of Energy Seminar Due On Nov. 21Partners in Research and DevelopmentS. Korea's Next Foreign Minister a "Hot-Head""Korea-Africa Forum Is Turning Point for Ties""Hardliners" Control Policy in North KoreaAmb. Hadid Marks Algerian Revolution DayPartners in Research and DevelopmentNanotechnologies Lecture to Be Held at SNUUK Deputy PM John Prescott Visits SeoulCorporate Governance Seminar at UK EmbassyHow Will Nuke Test Affect Ban Ki-Moon's Future Role at the UN?Ban Ki-Moon Cements Hold on Top UN Post"Ukraine Wants More, Better Ties with S. Korea"ROC Envoy to Host Reception for 95 Double-TenItaly-Korea Workshop on Membranes at SicilySerbian Delegation to Visit Seoul Sept. 25-29MP Margaret Hodge to Visit Seoul on Sept. 18-19¡°FM Ban Ki-Moon Best Candidate¡±Libya Marks Al-Fateh Revolution Day in SeoulSlovakia Marks Its Constitution Day in SeoulAfghanistan Wants Better Ties with S. KoreaCK CEO Hosts Farewell for 2 Leaving DiplomatsEgypt National Day Observed in SeoulBan Leads in Race for Next UN ChiefTransition Time in MoroccoUK Trade Minister Ian McCartney Visits SeoulEU Envoys Send Protest Letter to Seoul Gov¡¯tAmbassador's Wives Save Kids with CancerS. Korea is No. 1 to the PhilippinesAmb. Ivashentsov Marks Day of Russia in SeoulUK Embassy, FSS Sign MOU on EducationAmb. Schoeman Marks Freedom Day in SeoulAU Supports Asian Candidate: Amb. SchoemanUPKAA Pays Courtesy Call to Philippine EnvoyEU Centre Opens at Seoul National UniversityHome of S. Korea's 1st First Lady: FrancescaUK Veterans of Korean War Visit Seoul38 Canadian Veterans' Pilgrimage to S. KoreaDr. Schofield Memorial Event to Be Held April 12Ibsen's "Ghosts" to Be Staged in Seoul on May 9Swedish Speaker Attends SNU Panel MeetingMorocco on the MoveTunisia Marks Independence Day in Seoul"El Arte de los Diplomaticos" Exhibition in Seoul"Actions Not Words""US Should Give Evidence on Fake US Bills"Dead Magpie Stirs Fears at Envoy's HouseFranco-Korean Friendship Year BeginsSeoul, Paris to Mark 120 Anniversary of TiesBan Ki-Moon to Run for UN Secretary GeneralIran Marks National Day in Reception at LotteSusan O. Castrence New Philippine AmbassadorFM Ban Ki-Moon Heads to US for Talks with RiceUkranian Embassy Marks Its Armed Forces DaySeoul Inks Cultural Exchange Pact with MadridTop Iranian Envoy Hopes for More ExchangesUK Amb. Morris Lauds 4 Chevening FellowsFriends of Britain Gather for Year-End PartyFinland Celebrates 88th Independence DayThais in Seoul Mark National Day on Dec. 5Romanian Film Festival Runs Dec. 1 to Dec. 3Korea Hosts Int¡¯l Symposium on IslamPrince Andrew Praises UK-Korea Trade LinksCommemorating Victims of HolodomorProf. Marek Belka to Visit South KoreaHamel Trade Award 2005 Granted to Inalfa, IrdetoPoland Observes Its Independence Day in SeoulDr. Aleksandruk Serves as "Charge de Affairs""The Spirituality and Education of Comenius¡±Tunisia Marks 18th Ann. of "Nov. 7 Change"Prince Andrew Comes to Seoul for 4-Day VisitPoland Observes Its Independence Day in Seoul"2005 Korean-American Friendship Night"Lebanon and Korea Strengthen TiesIran Probing News Source on Alleged Trade Ban: Amb. Mozaffari"Prof. Jang's Comment on African Incorrect"Taiwan's "Double Tenth" Observed in SeoulAmb. Taify Entertains Egyptian DancersPakistani Premiere Shaukhat Aziz in SeoulBritish Minister Visits Republic of KoreaAmb. Schoeman Hosts Reception for DM PahadAustria Reopens Honorary Consulate in BusanMalaysian Envoy Hosts LuncheonQatar Observes Independence Day in SeoulDutch Deputy Defense Minister Visits SeoulEx-Adoptee Returns to Seoul as US DiplomatA. Vershbow Tapped As New US Envoy to SeoulReferendum on the Draft Charter Set on Sept. 29Colome Replaces Panes as New Spanish EnvoyKid of Alien Dad May Get Moroccan Nationality"We Wish for High-Speed Cooperation""S. Africa Gives Break That Breaks New World"Top English Football Team Here for Peace Cup"UK Has the Ability to Lead EU"Amb. Li Practicing Diplomacy in Korean WayN. Korea Must Return to Talks Unconditionally"Tunisian Passion" Fascinates Local AudienceAmb. Morris Presents Scholarships to LocalsVershbow Named as New US Envoy to SeoulAmb. Hakim Sends Pansori to MoroccoOshima Named as Japan Ambassador to SeoulGermany Invites 6 Korean ArtistsAmbassadors, Wives Watch Soccer MatchTunisian Communications Minister Visits SeoulAmb. Braastad Marks National Day of NorwayPolish Film Shot in N. Korea to Be ShownGerman High Tech Items Shown in SeoulDominican Republic Wants to Draw InvestmentSweden Observes King's Birthday"Warszawianka" Joins High Seoul FestivalRussia Supports Cairo Bid for Permanent SeatSouth Africa Marks Freedom Day with ReceptionSeoul Plaza Painted Red & Yellow with TulipsAmb. Helmy Marks 10th Anniversary of Ties"Asia's Best Foreign School" to OpenTunisian Embassy Ushers in the SpringBangladesh National Day Observed in SeoulWorld Summit on Information Society in TunisIrish President Stresses Friendship with KoreaHill Appointed as State Dept. Assistant SecretaryAmb. Savov Observes Bulgaria's National DayOrange Revolution Possible by Students StrikeSwiss Policeman Beats Up S. Korean Coed53 Int'l Mother Language Day Observed in SeoulProf. Byun Gets Sweden¡¯s Prestigious MedalJeju Island Attracts 117 Foreign Envoys, FamilyAmb. Umana¡¯s Daughter Weds Rontgen¡°Not Only Tourist Paradise But Hi-Tech Society¡±Egyptian Soccer Team Beats Korean Team 1- 0¡°Sri Lankans Grateful to Koreans for Help¡±First-Ever Hungarian Lace Exhibition in SeoulAustralia Showed It All on Australia DayCanada-Korea Symposium Planned in TorontoPaal Likely to Be Next US Envoy to SeoulSeoul Eyes on Africa for Economic CooperationFM Ban's Visit to Algeria Will Boost Bilateral TiesTom Schieffer Likely to Replace Hill as US Amb.US Amb. Hill Will Succeed James KellyAmb. Jerandi Hosts Reception for Women"Bulgaria Eager for Economic Cooperation"It's Vacation Time for Most EmbassiesSudan Wants More Investment from Seoul"South Korea to Import Algerian Wine"60th Vietnam People's Army Day ObservedCCCK's Christmas Party at OakwoodFinland Marks 87th Independence DayEgyptian Envoy Thanks Seoul Gov't for SupportRomania Marks 86th Revolution Day at Shilla"Arab Culture Night" Draws Locals, ForeignersRomania Observes Its Revolution Day Dec. 1Algeria Fetes 50th "Revolution Day"Belgium Embassy Marks National Day Nov. 15Kangwon Land Draws Scores of Top EnvoysBritish Amb. Morris Visits Geomundo IslandForeign Envoys, Family Visit Kangwon LandTurkey "Public Day" Celebrated at Hilton Oct. 29Amb. Smetanka Marks Czech Nat'l Day Oct. 28Global Conference on Iraq Slated Nov. 22-23Hungary's National Day Celebrated at Hyatt'sBC Hosts "Education UK Alumni Night"Tunisian Presidential Election Due on Oct. 24The Scots Guards Bring Down the FlagsAmb. Geier Observes German "Day of Unity"ROC Envoy Hosts Reception for 93 Double-TenAmb. Helmy Holds Reception for IAEA ChiefOct. 3 Is Day of Jay, Day of Unity for Germans"Czech Offers Well Priced Skilled Labor"Amb. Boutache To Return Home on Sept. 25High Diplomatic Posts to Open for CiviliansAmb. Furkalo Says Roh Will Visit Kiev in 2005Swiss Amb. Muhlethaler to Leave Seoul in Oct.Foreign Envoys Away for Summer VacationSonatrach, Bergesen Jointly Launch New LNG Carrier at Daewoo ShipyardMorocco to Mark Throne Celebration Day July 30"Many Foreign Envoys Oppose Moving Seoul"Portugal Commemorates Birth of Camoes"June 10 Is the Day Luis de Camoes Died"President Roh Names Amb. Tom Foglietta
as Honorary U.S. Consulate to South KoreaAfrica Day Observed with Pledges to Preserve Peace, Stability in Africa"Humble Mind, Attitude Important in Diplomacy"2010 World Cup Chance to Unify Tribes, CultureWe Want to Learn from Korea's 2002 World Cup"Morocco Leads Race to Host 2010 World Cup"South Africa's 10th Freedom Day Marked
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Legacy of Korean Massacre
A quarter of a century on, Koreans are remembering one of the ugliest episodes in their history. In May 1980, hundreds of civilians were massacred by soldiers in the south-western city of Kwangju after rising up against ...more
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Soviets Groomed Kim Il-Sung
A quarter of a century on, Koreans are remembering one of the ugliest episodes in their history. In May 1980, hundreds of civilians were massacred by soldiers in the south-western city of Kwangju after rising up against ...more
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Ex-sex slave narrates
"Japan Boiled Comfort Woman"
"The Japanese killed a Korean woman and boiled her flesh in a big pot," said a former North Korean comfort woman in an interview. "They lied to us that it was beef soup and we ate it." The 83-year-old Park Young-Shim said that the Japanese ... more
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Animal Abuse To Be Heavily Punished from 2006
Pet dogs will be able to get better treatment in the near future as a new Animal Protection Law will be introduced in a nation where eating dog meat lingers as a popular cuisine. Under the newly revised Animal Protection ... more
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