Sweden’s Arctic city of Kiruna welcomes EU Commission

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Posted: Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 14:36
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Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (L), EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf arrive to a dinner at the Ice Hotel in Jukkasjarvi, Sweden, on January 12, 2023. (Jonas Ekstromer/TT News Agency/AFP/via Getty Images)

All members of the European Commission and the entire Swedish government are in Sweden’s northernmost city Kiruna today for an introductory meeting on Sweden’s Presidency of the European Council.
Security is high and part of the Arctic city, known for its mining, is cordoned off.
“It’s nice that something is happening in Kiruna, because it’s not common to say that,” says Kiruna resident Erik Eriksson.

Radio Sweden

For more on how residents of Sweden’s Arctic city of Kiruna feel about the massive security preparations for the gathering, listen to Radio Sweden’s full report.

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