It is a strike against Kim Jong Un, no matter what his condition. A hostel in Berlin, believed to be owned by North Korea, is on its way to being shut permanently after a recent German court decision.

Hostels are no longer just drab dorm rooms offering cheap shut-eye while you explore the world. These days they're all about the luxuries and competing with the most stylish hotels - and one hostel ...

A few blocks east of the Brandenburg Gate, Cityhostel Berlin offers cheap rooms and spotty Wi-Fi in a large, gated 1970s building. But it turns out the hostel is more interesting than its exterior ...