Over 30 tourism companies can start operating in Svalbard from Monday
Many tourism companies in Svalbard can welcome tourists again this week after the Governor has reviewed their anti-Coronavirus infection plans. “We are consistently pleased with…
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More inhabitants on Svalbard
The population of Svalbard increased by 8 per cent in 2019. This is the largest population growth in the last ten years. Now almost 2,500…
The world’s polar bear land gathering at Svalbard
The world’s polar bears are threatened by climate change and melting sea ice. The world’s five countries, where polar bear live, are gathering these days…
Solberg on Svalbard: – There has been a wilder climate
Prime Minister Erna Solberg (H) says she sees clearly how climate change has changed Svalbard. – “What is obvious is that there has been a…
Erna Solberg to take UN gang to Svalbard
Prime Minister Erna Solberg (Høyre/Conservative Party) will travel to Svalbard on a “climate-trip” with colleagues in the UN’s sustainability group. The visit runs over two…
Russia wants to strengthen its presence on Svalbard – requesting a meeting with Norway
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is dissatisfied with the way Norway manages parts of the Svalbard Treaty and has requested a meeting.”We will not reduce the presence on Svalbard. On…
Stricter requirements must be made for tourist guides at Svalbard
The government does not want tourist guides who are not familiar with or do not know enough about the environment in Svalbard and is considering…
Svalbard sets tourist records in the winter darkness
Ten years ago, Svalbard welcomed around 3,500 tourists from October to January. Last season the figure was well over 12,000. – “It has been a…
Large ships may be banned in the protected areas of Svalbard
In order to preserve the natural wilderness of Svalbard, the government will regulate traffic, and is now considering several measures such as size restrictions on…
The climate warming in Svalbard is six times greater than it is globally
Recent climate figures show that temperatures in Svalbard have been higher than average over the past nine years. Since 1961 the temperature has increased by…
Winter in Svalbard can get up to 20 degrees warmer in 80 years
Svalbard may soon no longer be considered the Arctic, according to researchers. By the year 2100, the farthest north of the archipelago can be 20…
Migration wave to Svalbard
The population of Longyearbyen and Ny-Ålesund increased by 121 people in the first half of this year. This is the strongest growth in ten years,…
Hurtigruten barred from Frans Joseph Land
Hurtigruten disallowed sailing to Frans Joseph Land in Russia Hurtigruten is denied sailing permits in Russian waters. The shipping company must, therefore, cancel two planned…
Tromsø above 20 for the 1st time in 2019
Tromsø above 20 oC for the 1st time in 2019 Several parts of Norway experience a taste of the upcoming weather. It will be sunny,…
Two Poles fell to their death on Svalbard
Two Poles fell to their death on Svalbard A man and woman, both Polish citizens, have fallen several hundred meters down a steep mountain slope….
Increase in number of snowmobile accidents on Svalbard
The number of serious injuries and deaths per 1,000 snowmobiles in Svalbard has increased from four to five per year, one study shows. By comparison,…
More foreigners on Svalbard
The proportion of foreigners who work in Svalbard has tripled in ten years. This could weaken Norwegian sovereignty on the archipelago. In 2009, the proportion…
Stable population in Svalbard
The populations of Longyearbyen and Ny-Ålesund in Svalbard dropped somewhat in the second half of last year, but are still the second highest ever. One…
One hundred consecutive months of above average temperatures on Svalbard
March will be the one hundredth consecutive month with temperatures above the normal in Svalbard according to the Norwegian Meteorological Institute. Even though the month…
What is happening on Svalbard is extreme
What is happening on Svalbard is extreme Global climate emissions are changing Svalbard dramatically says a new report. Director of the Environment Directorate,Ellen Hambro, believes…