Pyongyang, May 2 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Friday:

- A national meeting took place to mark the 135th May Day, the international holiday of the working people of the whole world.

- Senior Party and government officials congratulated the working people on the May Day holiday.

- The May Day holiday was significantly celebrated in different parts of the country.

- A dancing party of officials and members of the women's union was held.

- Successes have been made in different units.

- The head of the delegation of the Korean People's Army made an address at the Third International Anti-Fascist Congress held in Russia.

Rodong Sinmun

- Articles call for intensifying the all-people drive for increased production and economy.

Minju Joson

- An article says that the might of Juche Korea holding the great leader in high esteem is inexhaustible.

- Another article says that the Europe-U.S. relations become estranged from each other over the tariff issue. -0-