Pyongyang, August 15 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Friday:

- The celebration of the 80th anniversary of Korea's liberation took place with splendor. (photos accompanied)

- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un made a speech at the celebration of the 80th anniversary of Korea's liberation. (photos accompanied)

- An art performance was successfully given to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Korea's liberation. (photos accompanied)

- Kim Jong Un visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Korea's liberation. (photo accompanied)

- He visited the Revolutionary Martyrs Cemetery on Mt Taesong on the same occasion. (photos accompanied)

- He met the speaker of the State Duma of the Russian Federation (photos accompanied)

- He sent a reply message to the president of the Russian Federation.

- He received a congratulatory letter from the president of the Russian Federation.

- On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Korea's liberation

Kim Jong Un received a congratulatory message from the president of the United Russia Party.

He received a congratulatory letter from the Central Standing Committee of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan (Chongryon).

He received a flower basket from members of the Board of Directors of the Kim Il Sung-Kim Jong Il Foundation.

Chongryon organizations sent flower baskets before the statues of President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il on Mansu Hill.

A delegation of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation visited the statues of President and the Chairman on Mansu Hill to pay tributes to them before their statues.

The European regional internet seminar "President Kim Il Sung and Self-Reliance" took place and issued an appeal to the world progressives.

- The press carries an editorial to the 80th anniversary of Korea's liberation.

- Meetings took place in all provinces (municipalities) to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Korea's liberation.

- A delegation of the State Duma of the Russian Federation visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun to pay homage to the President and the Chairman.

- Talks between the chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the speaker of the State Duma of the Russian Federation were held.

- The DPRK SPA hosted a reception in welcome of the delegation of the State Duma of the Russian Federation.

- A delegation of the State Duma of the Russian Federation arrived here.

- An inauguration ceremony of the newly remodeled Ice Rink took place and a figure skating demonstration was given there.

- A ceremony of moving into new dwelling houses took place in the Changtae Stock-breeding Farm in Hoeryong City, North Hamgyong Province.

- Kim Jong Un sent a birthday spread to a centenarian living in Kwaksan County, North Phyongan Province. -0-