A street sign in Finnish and Russian in the city of Kirkenes, northern Norway, near the Russian border, June 4, 2013

A street sign in Finnish and Russian is seen in the city of Kirkenes, northern Norway, near the Russian border on June 4, 2013. Kirkenes in northernmost Norway used to be further away from Asia than virtually any other European port, but it suddenly seems a lot closer. The reason: Global warming.