Posted on 05/11/2017 8:15:54 AM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
North Korea's Berlin hostel targeted by German sanctions
German authorities plan to terminate a North Korean business in the heart of Berlin - a big hostel next to the communist state's embassy.
The move is in line with UN sanctions aimed at curbing Pyongyang's nuclear weapons capability.
German media say City Hostel Berlin is run by a Turkish hotelier who pays more than €38,000 (£32,000; $41,000) a month in rent to North Korea.
The embassy also derives income from a conference hall at the site.
North Korea has conducted several nuclear tests and launched missiles, provoking fears that it could one day hit Japan or the US with a long-range nuclear strike. German Foreign Ministry spokesman Martin Schäfer said "any kind of commercial activity on the site of the embassy or in relation to the embassy is prohibited".
(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...
P!
Yikes.
Wonder how many backpackers were drugged, stuffed into air freight, and diplomatic packed out of the country to DPRK and now enjoy wonder foreign language instructor positions at Pyongyang's elite universities?
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.