Kirkenes, New Arctic Gateway (Replay)

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Kirkenes, in the north of Norway. (Illustrative photo) Harvey Barrison / Wikimedia.org

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.

(March 10, 2020 replay)

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