Strong Russian response to NATO meeting on Svalbard
Russian authorities call the forthcoming NATO meeting in Longyearbyen a provocation and believe the meeting is in violation of the Svalbard Treaty. In May, NATO’s…
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Governor responds to complaints of a mining company focusing on tourism
The state-owned mining company, Store Norske, operates in the areas of both tourism and research. This is contrary to regulations’, said the Governor (Sysselmannen). There…
Trip to Svalbard Cancelled
Due to the unresolved situation in Longyearbyen after yesterdays Avalanche, The Ministry of Agriculture, in conjunction with the Governor of Svalbard, decided to cancel Minister…
Over 200 evacuated after avalanche in Svalbard
208 people have been evacuated after an avalanche in Longyearbyen. The figure is expected to rise as people sign up at the evacuation point. Two…
Avalanche on Svalbard
An avalanche has hit Road 228 outside Longyearbyen, Svalbard. The Governor has not received notification that anybody is involved. – It’s been an Avalanche on…
New seeds from Syria to Svalbard
Seeds of the war hell in Syria, to the seeds from the vault in Svalbard, give hope for faster food production when the peace comes…
Russian trawler is towed to Tromsø
The Coast Guard vessel, Svalbard, had a Russian trawler in tow when it returned from patrol in the Barents Sea. The trawler, Borej, experienced engine…
Svalbard warmest in the country
On Tuesday morning, Svalbard was Norway’s hottest location, which is something so rare as to be virtually unprecedented, said the meteorological service. The weather stations…
Svalbard records temperature 7.4 degrees above normal for December
2016 became the warmest on Svalbard in the nearly 100 years that weather records had been kept in Longyearbyen. In December, the temperature was 7.4…
Researchers: Climate change affects reindeer at Svalbard
The reindeer at Svalbard has become leaner due to climate change, researchers report. Santa Claus may thus have a challenge if he is to recruit…
Longyearbyen is getting ready for the storm
Residents of Longyearbyen are evacuated because of forecasted harsh weather which is expected to bring large amounts of rain. The worst of the storm is…
Possible re-opening of mining on Svalbard
The mining company Store Norske is considering to re-open mining on Svalbard after coal prices have increased significantly. A year ago, the mining operations in…
The seed vault in Svalbard must be rectified
The seed vault in Svalbard will be upgraded in the autumn. The aim is to ensure that the frozen seeds from around the globe will…
The population of Svalbard increases
Despite significant downsizing in Major Norwegian industries increasing number of Norwegians and foreigners are living at Svalbard. Only kindergarten children will be fewer in numbers….
Spanish trawler caught with bottom trawling in nature reserve
The captain of a Spanish vessel has received a fine of 40,000 kroner and the company saw a confiscation of 200,000 kroner, after the vessel…
Attempting to dispose polar bears from cabin area on Svalbard
Governor from Svalbard using boats and helicopters to try to frighten a female polar bear and her young ones away from the cabin areas. Polar…
Unwanted plants removed in Svalbard
Queen Anne’s Lace, northern dock, and the meadow buttercup are plants that are not native to Svalbard. Therefore, they are being removed by the Governor’s…
Polar bear shot dead in Svalbard
A Russian scientist has shot and killed a polar bear at Selvågen on Prince Karls Foreland, Svalbard. The governor is investigating the case. Svalbard Posten…
Woman sentenced to prison for starting fire in Svalbard
A woman in the 20s has been sentenced to two years and three months in prison for having started a fire that could have killed…
Kerry gets climate update from scientists on Svalbard
US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived on Svalbard on Thursday morning.While he’s there, climatologists will bring the latest news about how the climate has changed…
