Kirkenes, new gateway to the Arctic
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By: Frédéric Faux
With global warming, the Arctic becomes a strategic area, coveted by all the great powers. One of its hot spots is the small town of Kirkenes, in the north of Norway.
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We are here on the border of Europe, but also of NATO, a few kilometers from the Russian giant, which has forged close ties with its Norwegian neighbor.
The other challenge facing Kirkenes is the receding Arctic ice. They released a new sea route between Asia and Europe. A shorter, more economical route. And for freighters that use it, the first port they meet in Europe is Kirkenes.
"Kirkenes, new door to the Arctic", a great report by Frédéric Faux.
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