Soviet Kirkenes liberators honoured while current Russian aggression condemned
Words of gratitude were offered for the Soviet soldiers that 80 years ago liberated Kirkenes. But today’s ceremony in the
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Norway, Russia navigate tensions at wreath ceremony
Norwegian authorities removed their remembrance wreaths so Moscow’s diplomat in Kirkenes, Nikolai Konygin, could stage Russia’s two wreaths in the
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“We must never take our freedom for granted”: Arctic Norwegian mayor
The Mayor of the Norwegian border town located few kilometers from Russia highlighted unity against totalitarianism and fight for freedom
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Finnair to link Helsinki and Ivalo with Kirkenes
The Finnish flag carrier starts flying to the Norwegian Barents Sea destination in next year’s summer program. Kirkenes will be
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Norwegian border town finally scraps cooperation agreement with Russian neighbor
Wednesday, the municipal council of Sør-Varanger, where Kirkenes is the town center, ended its friendship agreement with next-door Pechenga Rayon.
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New commander of Russia’s ‘Kirkenes Brigade’ says his marines are fighting NATO
Roman Fyodorov headed the 200th Motorised Rifle Brigade in Pechenga before he recently took over the command of the nearby
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Russian Foreign Ministry summons Norway’s Ambassador over Kirkenes incident
According to Sergei Lavrov’s men in Moscow, the adjustment of a Russian wreath at the local war monument in Kirkenes,
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Russian General Consul stirs strife by the war memorial in Kirkenes
Despite repeated warnings from local authorities, Russian diplomat Nikolai Konygin showed up at the war monument in the Norwegian border
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Leader of Norway’s Finnmark region snubs Moscow, wants Zelensky at WWII anniversary
The new regional government of Hans-Jacob Bønå does not want any official Russian representatives at next year’s 80-year anniversary of
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Quest for freedom and love: Norwegians and Russians in Kirkenes for Barents Pride
This is not only a celebration. It is a protest. Against war and repression, explains Valentina Likhoshva, who travelled from
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Swedish developer plans to build greenest iron mine in Kirkenes
Development company Grangex AO buys the Sydvaranger iron ore mine and says it aims for emission-free extraction. “We intend to
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Russia’s Kirkenes Consulate remains open, but for how long?
Consulates across Europe and Russia are hit by a wave of closure as diplomatic relations worsen. The yellow building is
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Warmest January in Norway’s northeast
The Norwegian Meteorological Institute has a set of classifications when presenting climate statistics. For January, Northern Norway is marked “Warm”
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Arctic Norwegian border town warns against ‘isolationist policy’ towards Russia
Political leaders in Kirkenes criticize the local Head of Police following her call to close north Norwegian seaports for Russian
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Norway boosts defense spendings with priority up north
“We are strengthening facilities for the reception of, and training with, allied forces in northern Norway,” says Defense Minister Bjørn
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