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Officials in North Korea, apparently mistaking the regular German release schedule for the programme at this year’s Berlin film festival, threatened the Berlinale with ‘merciless punishment’ unless they cancel showings of "The Interview"...(Guardian, 1.23)

UPDATE: North Korea and the Berlin Film Festival have resolved their 'misunderstanding' over “The Interview.”

The North Korean government had issued a statement Wednesday alleging that screening the film at the festival would encourage “terrorism,” but the festival said no such screening had been planned.

Dieter Kosslick, the festival’s chief, met with the North Korean ambassador in Berlin on Thursday and explained to him that the festival never planned to screen “The Interview.” The ambassador understands this, a spokesperson for the festival said... So, everything is fine? “I hope so,” said the spokesperson...(Variety, 1.22)

"So, everything is fine?"... Possibly NOT, as you can see here: