World news about “Kim Jong-il” published by euronews.
Like father, like son: Kim Jong-un looking at thingsHe may be in only his third year in office, but North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has already shown he is willing to match and even out-do the provocative… 29/03/2013
North Korea marks former leader’s birthday – nocomment Kim Jong-Il would have been 71 years old on February, 16. North Koreans gathered in Pyongyang to his birthday.Two new statues of Kim Jong-Il and his father… 16/02/2013
North Korea: first anniversary of Kim Jong-Il’s death – nocomment North Korea staged a ceremony to mark the first anniversary of the death of Kim Jong Il. 17/12/2012
North Korea celebrates the successful launch of satellite Kwangmyongsong-3 – nocomment North Korea held a mass rally on Friday (December 14), attended by thousands to mark the successful rocket launch of the second version of satellite… 14/12/2012
Gymnastics for Kim Il-sung – nocomment Around 100,000 North Koreans took part in the country’s latest synchronised dance and gymnastics show at Pyongyang’s May Day Stadium. These so-called… 02/08/2012
N Korea marks Kim Il-sung centenary – nocomment North Korea has held a massive dance party in Pyongyang’s central square to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of former leader and state founder Kim… 17/04/2012
North Korea: leaders statues unveiled – nocomment North Korea unveiled giant statues of its former leaders Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il. 14/04/2012
North Korea ends 100 days of mourning for Kim Jong-il – nocomment North Korea observed the end of the 100-day mourning period following the death of leader Kim Jong-il last December. Tens of thousands of people gathered in… 26/03/2012
North Korean military officers pledge allegiance to Kim Jong-un – nocomment North Korea’s state television showed its top military officers again swearing fervent pledges of loyalty, vowing to become “human rifles and bombs” to defend… 11/01/2012
‘Kim Jong-il’ weeps for late North Korean leader – nocomment Kim Jong-il is back from the dead. Or is he? Kim Young-sik works as an engraver in the South Korean capital, Seoul. But in his spare time, the 61-year-old… 09/01/2012
North Koreans rally in show of support for Kim Jong-un – nocomment North Koreans took part in a ritual rally in Pyongyang on Tuesday, to show support for their country’s policies and new leader Kim Jong-un. 04/01/2012
North Koreans honour Kim Jong-il – nocomment Thousands gathered in Pyongyang’s main square for a memorial in honour of the country’s late leader Kim Jong-il. 30/12/2011
Anti-North Korea activists celebrate Kim Jong-il’s death – nocomment Over 200 anti-North Korea activists gathered at Namsan park in central Seoul to celebrate the death and funeral of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, popping… 29/12/2011
Kim Jong-il’s funeral – nocomment North Korea has begun two days of funeral ceremonies for its late leader Kim Jong-il. State television showed thousands of soldiers and civilians lining the… 28/12/2011
North Korean Christmas greetingsThe late North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (centre), his father and founder of North Korea Kim Il-sung (right) and his mother Kim Jung-sook are seen in a… 25/12/2011
North Koreans keep mourning their leader – nocomment Mourners in the North Korean capital Pyongyang continued to brave sub-zero temperatures to pay their respects to late leader Kim Jong-il on Saturday, one week… 24/12/2011
North Koreans react to Kim Jong-il’s death – nocomment Residents in the North Korean capital, Pyongyang, react to news of the death of their leader, Kim Jong-il. He died on a train trip on Saturday, state… 19/12/2011
Pyongyang mourns the death of Kim Jong-ilResidents in the North Korean capital, Pyongyang, react to news of the death of their leader, Kim Jong-il. He died on a train trip on Saturday, state… 19/12/2011
The life and times of a ‘Dear’ leader Little was known about the North Korean leader Kim Jong-il outside his country. The notoriously reclusive “Dear Leader” avoided travelling, seldom going… 19/12/2011
Debut solo art show for North Korean defector One of the painting at a new exhibition depicts the face of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il’s with Marilyn Monroe’s body. North Korean defector and artist… 02/02/2011
Seoul: anti-North Korea rallyA protester burns a North Korean flag and portraits of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il and his son Kim Jong-un during an anti-North Korea demonstration near… 28/12/2010
North Korea celebrates Kim Jong Il’s birthdayNorth Koreans are celebrating what would have been former leader Kim Jong Il’s 71st birthday. Since his death in December 2011, February 16 has been a… 16/02/2013
N Korea marks death of Kim Jong-il one year onOn the one-year anniversary of the death of North Korea’s Kim Jong-il, there has been a day of mourning for the former leader. His son, and current leader… 17/12/2012
Patter of tiny feet for North Korea?North Korea may soon witness the birth of the fourth generation of its hereditary dictatorship as television pictures showed the wife of the country’s leader… 17/12/2012
North Korean leader makes first televised speechNorth Korea’s fresh-faced new leader has made his first speech in public. Kim Jong-un took to the podium, after soldiers and sailors showcased the hermit… 15/04/2012
N. Korea punishes insufficient signs of griefThe North Korean authorities are reported to have handed down punishments for those citizens who did not display enough grief at the death of the former… 12/01/2012
South Korea urges reconciliation with NorthThe South Korean president is calling on North Korea’s new leader to take the opportunity to return to negotiations after the death of his father Kim… 02/01/2012
North Korea tells the world to expect no changeNorth Korea has told the world there will be no change in its stance towards South Korea and its allies after the death of Kim Jong-il. His son Kim Jong-un… 30/12/2011
North Korea lauds its new ‘Supreme Leader’North Korea lauded Kim Jong-un as its new “Supreme Leader” on Thursday. The son of the late Kim Jong-il appeared at a military parade in Pyongyang’s main… 29/12/2011
North Korea holds memorial service for Kim Jong-ilIt was the ‘grand finale’ of 13 days of mourning. Kim Jong-il’s son and successor, top officials and tens of thousands of troops and civilians have paid a… 29/12/2011
Snowy state funeral for North Korea’s Kim Jong-ilNorth Korea has bid a final farewell to the man it called its ‘Dear Leader.’ For three hours, Kim Jong-il’s funeral cortege headed through the snowy… 28/12/2011
Japan calls on China to keep North Korea stableChina is watching events in North Korea nervously, first in line to feel the effects of developments in its unpredictable, isolated ally. As Kim Jong-il’s… 28/12/2011
Defectors launch protest balloons from South KoreaJust south of the border, defectors from North Korea marked Kim Jong-il’s funeral by releasing giant balloons containing 200,000 anti-Pyongyang… 28/12/2011
North Korea: A new era?While North Korea gives an emotional farewell to its ‘dear leader’ Kim Jong-Il, who died of a heart attack on December 17, the world waits to see what will… 28/12/2011
North Korea holds funeral for Kim Jong-ilNorth Korea has begun two days of funeral ceremonies for its late leader Kim Jong-il. State television showed thousands of soldiers and civilians lining the… 28/12/2011
North Korean state funeral gets underwayNorth Korea has begun a two-day funeral for its late leader Kim Jong-il who died of a heart attack on December 17, according to state media. Through thick… 28/12/2011
What will state funeral reveal of future North Korea?Preparations are in their final stages for the funeral of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il in the capital Pyongyang on Wednesday. Observers too are getting… 27/12/2011
Kim Jong-un sheds tears at wake for dead fatherNorth Korean television has broadcast new pictures of the new leader Kim Jong-un wiping away tears at his father’s wake in Pyongyang. The programme said the… 27/12/2011
Kim Jong-un: North Korea’s ‘Supreme Commander’Kim Jong-un has been hailed ‘Supreme Commander’ of North Korea’s military. The new title, announced by national media, is another sign that he is… 24/12/2011
North Korea’s tense successionGoverning North Korea and the country’s dealings with the outside have entered a period of suspense. The world is waiting to see how the political-military… 21/12/2011
New North Korean leader to share power, source claimsNorth Korea’s new young leader has the backing of the military but will have to share power, a source has told the Reuters news agency. Untested Kim Jong-un… 21/12/2011
Millions of North Koreans pay their last respects to Kim Jong-ilAn estimated five million North Koreans have paid their respects to their late leader Kim Jong-il. The apparent emotional out-pouring appears to know no… 21/12/2011
Son leads tributes as Kim Jong-il lies in stateAs his father lies in state, Kim Jong-un has stepped into the spotlight, ready to take the reins of nuclear-armed North Korea. Tributes to the Dear Leader… 20/12/2011
Mourners weep at escalator used by Kim Jong-ilNorth Korean state media has released a still photograph of what is believed to have been Kim Jong-il’s last public appearance before he died. He is seen on… 20/12/2011
Kim Jong-il’s body lies in state in glass coffinThe body of late North Korean leader Kim Jong-il is now lying in state in Pyongyang with his third son, the expected new leader Kim Jong-un, among those… 20/12/2011
North Korea weeps for its “Dear Leader”North Koreans bowed in silence and reflected in the early morning mist as they tried to come to terms with the loss of the man they called their “Dear… 20/12/2011
World powers hope for better ties with N. KoreaMajor powers have been reassessing their positions after the death of North Korea’s leader. A new man at the helm of the maverick state could provide… 20/12/2011
US to ‘reach out’ to Korean neighbours over successionUS Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says Washington will be reaching out to Beijing and Moscow over the situation in North Korea. She spoke alongside her… 19/12/2011
North Korea’s uncertain futureThe world is holding its breath over what will happen next in North Korea, as the 29-year old heir of Kim Jong-il is set to take power. Euronews spoke to… 19/12/2011
What new world under North Korea’s new Kim?Like father, like son? Or will North Korea’s new Kim represent a break from the past? Will he wield real power, or will Kim Jong-un be just a figurehead… 19/12/2011
Missile test puts South Korea on edgeExperts in the region say the new leader of North Korea is likely to maintain what they call a militaristic path. And Monday’s testing of a short-range… 19/12/2011
Kim’s death alerts uneasy regionRegional reactions to Kim Jong-Il’s death vary. Japan’s chief cabinet secretary, and not the prime minister, announced the country’s condolences at the… 19/12/2011
Father to son: North Korea’s Kim dynastyKim Jong-un, youngest known son of Kim Jong-il, inherits his father’s role. North Korean media have been calling him the “Great Successor”. He is believed to… 19/12/2011
Kim Jong-il’s death sparks ‘bitter grief and sorrow’“The whole country is seized with bitter grief and sorrow over the big loss.” So said North Korean state media, reporting on scenes of unrestrained public… 19/12/2011
North Korea’s Kim Jong-il dies at 69North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-il has died at the age of 69. An emotional announcement on state television said he had died of physical and mental fatigue… 19/12/2011
World reacts to Kim Jong-il’s deathAs North Korea mourns, reaction to Kim Jong-il’s death has been coming in from around the world. US President Obama has spoken on the telephone to his… 19/12/2011
North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-il diesThe leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-il has died at the age of 69. He’s believed to have suffered a heart attack on Saturday while travelling on a train. An… 19/12/2011
Meeting helps N Korea prospects for Russian aidNorth Korean leader Kim Jong-il and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev have been meeting at a Siberian military base. The 69-year-old North Korean leader… 24/08/2011
North Korea’s Kim Jong-il arrives in RussiaNorth Korea’s Kim Jong-il has begun his first public visit to Russia since 2002. Now, as then, he crossed the border by train. The reclusive leader will… 20/08/2011
‘Food shortages’ as North Korea celebrates leader’s birthdayThere have been protests in the South Korean capital Seoul to coincide with the 69th birthday of the North’s leader Kim Jong-Il. Tension has mounted… 16/02/2011
North Korea’s heir apparent ‘stars’ in documentaryHe is a four star general poised to take command of a nuclear armed nation of 24 million people. Kim Jong-un is reportedly yet to enter his thirtieth year and… 28/12/2010
Top Chinese diplomat visits North KoreaChina’s most senior diplomat has travelled to North Korea in what some see as a further strong show of support for Beijing’s ally, Pyongyang. But it is not… 09/12/2010
North Korea out of Chinese favourOn the surface, China is a staunch supporter of her neighbour North Korea. But it now appears that after the Chinese prime minister’s visit to Pyongyang in… 30/11/2010
Pyongyang slams US-South Korean manoeuvresSouth Korean President Lee Myung-bak is under fire for his indecision and failure to keep the public informed following Tuesday’s attack by North… 26/11/2010
N Korea military parades before Kim Jnr.North Korea’s military has been paraded in front of its leader Kim Jong-il and the son expected to succeed him. Kim Jong-un joined his father on a balcony… 10/10/2010
Rare images of Kim Jong-il alongside his sonIt is being described as further confirmation of the rise of the young man reportedly being groomed as the next leader of North Korea. Rare images have… 10/10/2010
N Korea releases Kim Jong-un picturesThe world has been getting its first sight of the man expected to become the next leader of North Korea. Experts believe Kim Jong-un will eventually replace… 30/09/2010
Korea military talks prove fruitlessClear-the-air military talks between North and South Korea have ended but with little progress. This was the first meeting between the countries’ top brass… 30/09/2010
Kim Jong-Il reappointed as North Korean leaderDespite his visibly fragile health, Kim Jong-Il has been reappointed as leader of North Korea. The announcement coincides with an historic meeting of the… 28/09/2010
North Korea prepares for life after Kim Jong-ilOfficial media in the secretive state have today announced an official meeting of the national communist party slated for the 28th of September. It is the… 21/09/2010
