Tag: Kiruna
EU leaders aim high in Kiruna
The official ribbon-cutting was performed by King Carl Gustaf together with Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen just before 11 a.m. today. “This…
A space center will be inaugurated in Kiruna, Sweden – watch the opening live on 11.25
The municipality located in northern Sweden aims to become the world’s leading space tourism center in the future. 10:59•Updated 11:07 In Kiruna, Sweden, Europe’s first space center will be inaugurated…
Sami protest against the mining industry in Kiruna: “Sweden’s hunt for “green” metals is shameless”
It was in connection with the EU Commission’s meeting in Kiruna on Thursday that LKAB released the news that it had made the largest find in Europe of rare earth…
The EU summit in Kiruna begins – Sweden news
The European Commission is on site in Kiruna when the first meeting in Sweden under the presidency takes place. King Carl Gustaf and the entire Swedish government have gathered for…
New parking garage in Kiruna for SEK 90 million is empty
The parking garage, which is equipped with both engine heaters and charging for electric cars, is located on Aili Kangas street, in the same building as Scandic, near the city…
Salming is honored with its own street in Kiruna
Matojärvigatan in Kiruna is to be renamed Börje Salmings gata. The municipal council has decided this following a proposal from municipal councilor Gunnar Selberg. — We have all seen the…
Concern is spreading in Kiruna – the children are afraid of changing schools
Municipal New Rocket School has been forced to shut down operations due to an unsustainable working environment. During Friday, parents and children received information that there may be a change…
School closes in Kiruna – 220 students stay at home
Published: Less than 40 min ago Updated: Just now Nya Raketskolan’s students in Kiruna are forced to stay at home today. The reason is staff shortage. – We have to…
Kiruna Municipality: Trusts that e-scooters are parked appropriately
On September 1, a new law came into force which gives the municipalities and the police the opportunity to dispose of electric scooters that have been dumped in inappropriate places.…
Kiruna is celebrating the birth of a new inner city – the entire center will be moved from the road to the mine
Northern Sweden’s Kiiruna was once born around an iron mine. Now the mining company LKAB is building a new core center for the city with billions. The huge relocation project…