The European Union introduced new economic sanctions against the DPRK in connection with the development of Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile programs, the Council of Europe said in a statement on Oct.16.
112.ua: European Union extends sanctions against DPRK
This picture from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) taken on Aug. 29 and released on Aug. 30 shows North Korea's intermediate-range strategic ballistic rocket Hwasong-12 lifting off from the launching pad at an undisclosed location near Pyongyang.