KIRUNA CHURCH RELOCATION

KIRUNA CHURCH RELOCATION

Sweden's King Carl Gustaf shares the first cup of church coffee with Lotta Finstorp, Governor of Norrbotten County, and Jan Moström, CEO of LKAB, following a tent service marking the relocation of Kiruna Church, which is being moved five kilometers to the new city center in Kiruna, Sweden, on August 20, 2025.Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080"

KIRUNA CHURCH RELOCATION

KIRUNA CHURCH RELOCATION

Sweden's King Carl Gustaf shares the first cup of church coffee with Lotta Finstorp, Governor of Norrbotten County, and Jan Moström, CEO of LKAB, following a tent service marking the relocation of Kiruna Church, which is being moved five kilometers to the new city center in Kiruna, Sweden, on August 20, 2025.Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080"

KIRUNA CHURCH RELOCATION

KIRUNA CHURCH RELOCATION

Sweden's King Carl Gustaf shares the first cup of church coffee with Lotta Finstorp, Governor of Norrbotten County, and Jan Moström, CEO of LKAB, following a tent service marking the relocation of Kiruna Church, which is being moved five kilometers to the new city center in Kiruna, Sweden, on August 20, 2025.Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080"

KIRUNA CHURCH RELOCATION

KIRUNA CHURCH RELOCATION

Sweden's King Carl Gustaf shares the first cup of church coffee with Lotta Finstorp, Governor of Norrbotten County, and Jan Moström, CEO of LKAB, following a tent service marking the relocation of Kiruna Church, which is being moved five kilometers to the new city center in Kiruna, Sweden, on August 20, 2025.Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080"

KIRUNA CHURCH RELOCATION

KIRUNA CHURCH RELOCATION

Sweden's King Carl Gustaf shares the first cup of church coffee with Lotta Finstorp, Governor of Norrbotten County, and Jan Moström, CEO of LKAB, following a tent service marking the relocation of Kiruna Church, which is being moved five kilometers to the new city center in Kiruna, Sweden, on August 20, 2025.Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080"

KIRUNA CHURCH RELOCATION

KIRUNA CHURCH RELOCATION

Sweden's King Carl Gustaf shares the first cup of church coffee with Lotta Finstorp, Governor of Norrbotten County, and Jan Moström, CEO of LKAB, following a tent service marking the relocation of Kiruna Church, which is being moved five kilometers to the new city center in Kiruna, Sweden, on August 20, 2025.Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080"

KIRUNA CHURCH RELOCATION

KIRUNA CHURCH RELOCATION

Sweden’s King Carl Gustaf attends the relocation of Kiruna Church to its new site in the town center of Kiruna, Sweden, on August 20, 2025.Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

KIRUNA CHURCH RELOCATION

KIRUNA CHURCH RELOCATION

Sweden’s King Carl Gustaf attends the relocation of Kiruna Church to its new site in the town center of Kiruna, Sweden, on August 20, 2025.Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

KIRUNA CHURCH RELOCATION

KIRUNA CHURCH RELOCATION

Sweden’s King Carl Gustaf attends the relocation of Kiruna Church to its new site in the town center of Kiruna, Sweden, on August 20, 2025.Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

KIRUNA CHURCH RELOCATION

KIRUNA CHURCH RELOCATION

Sweden’s King Carl Gustaf attends the relocation of Kiruna Church to its new site in the town center of Kiruna, Sweden, on August 20, 2025.Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

KIRUNA CHURCH RELOCATION

KIRUNA CHURCH RELOCATION

Sweden’s King Carl Gustaf attends the relocation of Kiruna Church to its new site in the town center of Kiruna, Sweden, on August 20, 2025.Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

KIRUNA CHURCH RELOCATION

KIRUNA CHURCH RELOCATION

Sweden’s King Carl Gustaf attends the relocation of Kiruna Church to its new site in the town center of Kiruna, Sweden, on August 20, 2025.Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

KIRUNA CHURCH RELOCATION

KIRUNA CHURCH RELOCATION

Sweden’s King Carl Gustaf attends the relocation of Kiruna Church to its new site in the town center of Kiruna, Sweden, on August 20, 2025.Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

KIRUNA CHURCH RELOCATION

KIRUNA CHURCH RELOCATION

Sweden’s King Carl Gustaf attends the relocation of Kiruna Church to its new site in the town center of Kiruna, Sweden, on August 20, 2025.Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

KIRUNA CHURCH RELOCATION

KIRUNA CHURCH RELOCATION

Sweden’s King Carl Gustaf attends the relocation of Kiruna Church to its new site in the town center of Kiruna, Sweden, on August 20, 2025.Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

Sweden: Historic Kiruna Church Moved Amid Mining Subsidence Threat

Sweden’s landmark, a historic 113-year-old Kiruna Church, began a slow-motion journey to a new location, as the town faces a threat of ground subsidence from years of iron ore mining at Europe's biggest underground mine.

SWEDEN CHURCH RELOCATION

SWEDEN CHURCH RELOCATION

KIRUNA, SWEDEN 20250819On a specially designed trolley with 224 wheels, Kiruna Church, is being moved at a speed of half a kilometer per hour. The church's new position will be at the new Kiruna center due to the expansion of the iron ore mining. Kiruna, Sweden 18 August 2025.Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

SWEDEN CHURCH RELOCATION

SWEDEN CHURCH RELOCATION

KIRUNA, SWEDEN 20250819On a specially designed trolley with 224 wheels, Kiruna Church, is being moved at a speed of half a kilometer per hour. The church's new position will be at the new Kiruna center due to the expansion of the iron ore mining. Kiruna, Sweden 18 August 2025.Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

SWEDEN CHURCH RELOCATION

SWEDEN CHURCH RELOCATION

KIRUNA, SWEDEN 20250819On a specially designed trolley with 224 wheels, Kiruna Church, is being moved at a speed of half a kilometer per hour. The church's new position will be at the new Kiruna center due to the expansion of the iron ore mining. Kiruna, Sweden 18 August 2025.Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

SWEDEN CHURCH RELOCATION

SWEDEN CHURCH RELOCATION

KIRUNA, SWEDEN 20250819On a specially designed trolley with 224 wheels, Kiruna Church, is being moved at a speed of half a kilometer per hour. The church's new position will be at the new Kiruna center due to the expansion of the iron ore mining. Kiruna, Sweden 18 August 2025.Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

SWEDEN CHURCH RELOCATION

SWEDEN CHURCH RELOCATION

KIRUNA, SWEDEN 20250819On a specially designed trolley with 224 wheels, Kiruna Church, is being moved at a speed of half a kilometer per hour. The church's new position will be at the new Kiruna center due to the expansion of the iron ore mining. Kiruna, Sweden 18 August 2025.Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

THE GREAT CHURCH WALK

THE GREAT CHURCH WALK

KIRUNA, SWEDEN 20250819On a specially designed trolley with 224 wheels, Kiruna Church is being moved at a speed of half a kilometer per hour. The church's new position will be at the new Kiruna center.Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

THE GREAT CHURCH WALK

THE GREAT CHURCH WALK

KIRUNA, SWEDEN 20250819On a specially designed trolley with 224 wheels, Kiruna Church is being moved at a speed of half a kilometer per hour. The church's new position will be at the new Kiruna center.Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

THE GREAT CHURCH WALK

THE GREAT CHURCH WALK

KIRUNA, SWEDEN 20250819Blessing of church and route Åsa Nyström, Bishop of Luleå Diocese before a specially constructed cart with 224 wheels moves Kiruna church at a speed of half a kilometer per hour. The church's new position will be at the new Kiruna center.Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

THE GREAT CHURCH WALK

THE GREAT CHURCH WALK

KIRUNA, SWEDEN 20250819On a specially designed trolley with 224 wheels, Kiruna Church is being moved at a speed of half a kilometer per hour. The church's new position will be at the new Kiruna center.Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

MOVE OF KIRUNA CHURCH

MOVE OF KIRUNA CHURCH

KIRUNA, SWEDEN 20250818The move of Kiruna Church is being prepared on Monday 18 August 2025. The wooden church, which is 40 meters wide and weighs 672 000 kilos, is erected on a trailer with wheels. The church will be moved five kilometers to the new center of Kiruna due to the expansion of the iron ore mining. The Great Church Walk will take place 19-20 August 2025 in Kiruna, Sweden.Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

LOUSSAVAARA

LOUSSAVAARA

The Midnattssolstigen trail (Midnight Sun Trail) is a well marked trail from Camp Ripan up to the top of Luossavaara in Kiruna, Sweden.Photo: Oscar Olsson / TT / Code 12046

LOUSSAVAARA

LOUSSAVAARA

The Midnattssolstigen trail (Midnight Sun Trail) is a well marked trail from Camp Ripan up to the top of Luossavaara in Kiruna, Sweden.Photo: Oscar Olsson / TT / Code 12046

LOUSSAVAARA

LOUSSAVAARA

The Midnattssolstigen trail (Midnight Sun Trail) is a well marked trail from Camp Ripan up to the top of Luossavaara in Kiruna, Sweden.Photo: Oscar Olsson / TT / Code 12046

LOUSSAVAARA

LOUSSAVAARA

The Midnattssolstigen trail (Midnight Sun Trail) is a well marked trail from Camp Ripan up to the top of Luossavaara in Kiruna, Sweden.Photo: Oscar Olsson / TT / Code 12046

LOUSSAVAARA

LOUSSAVAARA

The Midnattssolstigen trail (Midnight Sun Trail) is a well marked trail from Camp Ripan up to the top of Luossavaara in Kiruna, Sweden.Photo: Oscar Olsson / TT / Code 12046

LOUSSAVAARA

LOUSSAVAARA

The Midnattssolstigen trail (Midnight Sun Trail) is a well marked trail from Camp Ripan up to the top of Luossavaara in Kiruna, Sweden.Photo: Oscar Olsson / TT / Code 12046

LOUSSAVAARA

LOUSSAVAARA

The Midnattssolstigen trail (Midnight Sun Trail) is a well marked trail from Camp Ripan up to the top of Luossavaara in Kiruna, Sweden.Photo: Oscar Olsson / TT / Code 12046

LOUSSAVAARA

LOUSSAVAARA

The Midnattssolstigen trail (Midnight Sun Trail) is a well marked trail from Camp Ripan up to the top of Luossavaara in Kiruna, Sweden.Photo: Oscar Olsson / TT / Code 12046

LOUSSAVAARA

LOUSSAVAARA

The Midnattssolstigen trail (Midnight Sun Trail) is a well marked trail from Camp Ripan up to the top of Luossavaara in Kiruna, Sweden.Photo: Oscar Olsson / TT / Code 12046

LOUSSAVAARA

LOUSSAVAARA

The Midnattssolstigen trail (Midnight Sun Trail) is a well marked trail from Camp Ripan up to the top of Luossavaara in Kiruna, Sweden.Photo: Oscar Olsson / TT / Code 12046

LOUSSAVAARA

LOUSSAVAARA

The Midnattssolstigen trail (Midnight Sun Trail) is a well marked trail from Camp Ripan up to the top of Luossavaara in Kiruna, Sweden.Photo: Oscar Olsson / TT / Code 12046

LOUSSAVAARA

LOUSSAVAARA

The Midnattssolstigen trail (Midnight Sun Trail) is a well marked trail from Camp Ripan up to the top of Luossavaara in Kiruna, Sweden.Photo: Oscar Olsson / TT / Code 12046

LOUSSAVARA

LOUSSAVARA

The Midnattssolstigen trail (Midnight Sun Trail) is a well marked trail from Camp Ripan up to the top of Luossavaara in Kiruna, Sweden.Photo: Oscar Olsson / TT / Code 12046

LOUSSAVAARA

LOUSSAVAARA

The Midnattssolstigen trail (Midnight Sun Trail) is a well marked trail from Camp Ripan up to the top of Luossavaara in Kiruna, Sweden.Photo: Oscar Olsson / TT / Code 12046

LOUSSAVARA

LOUSSAVARA

The Midnattssolstigen trail (Midnight Sun Trail) is a well marked trail from Camp Ripan up to the top of Luossavaara in Kiruna, Sweden.Photo: Oscar Olsson / TT / Code 12046

LOUSSAVARA

LOUSSAVARA

The Midnattssolstigen trail (Midnight Sun Trail) is a well marked trail from Camp Ripan up to the top of Luossavaara in Kiruna, Sweden.Photo: Oscar Olsson / TT / Code 12046

ESRANGE SPACE CENTER

ESRANGE SPACE CENTER

Exterior of the Esrange Space Center outside Kiruna, Sweden. Esrange is operated by the Swedish Space Corporation, SSC. Photo: Christine Olsson / TT / Code 10430

ESRANGE SPACE CENTER

ESRANGE SPACE CENTER

Exterior of the Esrange Space Center outside Kiruna, Sweden. Esrange is operated by the Swedish Space Corporation, SSC. Photo: Christine Olsson / TT / Code 10430

ESRANGE SPACE CENTER

ESRANGE SPACE CENTER

Exterior of the Esrange Space Center outside Kiruna, Sweden. Esrange is operated by the Swedish Space Corporation, SSC. Photo: Christine Olsson / TT / Code 10430

SWEDEN-KIRUNA-RARE EARTH METALS-DEPOSIT

SWEDEN-KIRUNA-RARE EARTH METALS-DEPOSIT

(230113) -- STOCKHOLM, Jan. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This diagram provided by LKAB shows the largest known deposit of rare earth metals in Europe (the blue part) found in the vicinity of an existing iron mine near the northern city of Kiruna, Sweden. The largest known deposit of rare earth metals in Europe has been discovered in Sweden, state-owned mining company LKAB said on Thursday. Found in the vicinity of an existing iron mine near the northern city of Kiruna, the deposit exceeds one million tonnes, the company said in a press release. (Xinhua)

Swedish mining company finds Europe's largest rare earth metals deposit

STORY: Swedish mining company finds Europe's largest rare earth metals deposit DATELINE: Jan. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Stockholm CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of animation 2. various of a press conference STORYLINE: The largest known deposit of rare earth metals in Europe has been discovered in Sweden, state-owned mining company LKAB said on Thursday. Found in the vicinity of an existing iron mine near the northern city of Kiruna, the deposit exceeds one million tonnes, the company said in a press release. "This is the largest known deposit of rare earth elements in our part of the world, and it could become a significant building block for producing the critical raw materials that are absolutely crucial to enable the green transition," LKAB's President and Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jan Mostrom said. "We are already investing heavily to move forward, and we expect that it will take several years to investigate the deposit and the conditions for profitably and sustain

Arctic body grants observer status to 6 nations

Arctic body grants observer status to 6 nations

KIRUNA, Sweden - A ministerial meeting of the Arctic Council, a high-level intergovernmental forum for promoting cooperation among the Arctic states, is held in Kiruna, northern Sweden, on May 15, 2013. The body granted permanent observer status to Japan, China, South Korea, India, Singapore and Italy, increasing their chances to gain a foothold in the resource-rich Arctic.