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The Thon Hotel in Kirkenes: where spies come in from the cold

Gatherings of Arctic experts at the Thon Hotel in Kirkenes are closely followed by the intelligence services. © Thon Hotel Kirkenes

Across the globe, spies gather in inconspicuous dens where they meet contacts and hold discreet conversations. This week, Intelligence Online explores a small hotel close to the Norway-Russia border, where gatherings of Arctic experts are closely followed by the intelligence services. [...] (1030 words)

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