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Kirkenes

American  
[kheer-kuh-nes] / ˈxir kəˌnɛs /

noun

  1. a seaport in NE Norway held by Germans in World War II.


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There was no immediate comment from Nikolai Konygin, who heads Russia’s Consulate in Kirkenes, which has three diplomats.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 25, 2023

The cruise liner began its latest trip on Sept. 2 in Kirkenes, in Arctic Norway, and was due to return to Bergen, Norway, on Sept. 22, according to SunStone Ships.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 14, 2023

With warming temperatures making popular destinations in Spain and Italy unseasonably hot, he is confident that Kirkenes has a bright future as a tourist destination.

From New York Times ● Jul. 10, 2023

Police also discovered photos of the airport in Kirkenes, a Norwegian town near the Russian border, and of a Norwegian military helicopter.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 20, 2022

Mr Howard joined the Royal Navy as a pilot shortly before the start of World War 2 and was shot down and captured in the ill-fated Kirkenes raid in the north of Norway.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2022

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