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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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They now had to choose between the Norwegian border near Kirkenes in the north, or the Estonian city of Narva to the south, he said.

From BBC Nov. 29, 2023

Kirkenes is the largest town in the region.

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

In their review of the seized equipment, police found photos of the airport in Kirkenes, a Norwegian town near the Russian border, and of a Norwegian military helicopter.

From Washington Post Oct. 16, 2022

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