The Latest Breaking News on Svalbard

Meet the Scottish artist heading to Norway to explore the impact of climate change

A SCOTTISH landscape artist is set to travel to the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard with a team of scientists to explore…

The National (Scotland)

Tourist injured in polar bear attack on Norwegian island

A polar bear has attacked a campsite on Norway’s remote Arctic Svalbard Islands, injuring a French tourist, authorities said.

Irish Independent

Photos of the Week: Knife Angel, Paris Henge, Flamingo Tagging

Scenes from the Commonwealth Games in England, a new sinkhole in Chile, Beluga whales near Svalbard, an air show above…

The Atlantic

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Ukrainian Airborne Assault Troops Take Out Convoy Of Russian Ammo Vehicles

Ukrainian airborne assault troops reportedly destroyed a convoy of Russian ammunition vehicles. Russian military vehicles were successfully hit by Ukrainian…

Zenger

Norway Not Breaching Treaty by Blocking Russian Cargo to Svalbard, Minister Says

Norway is not breaching a century-old treaty covering the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard by blocking Russian cargo to the islands,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Arctic police make sure far north doesn't go too Wild West

Longyearbyen (AFP) - With its ghost towns and armed men taking on a vast wilderness, one could almost mistake the…

AFP

Russia threatens retaliation against Norway over access to Arctic islands

Russia said on Wednesday that restrictions imposed by Norway were blocking goods for Russian-populated settlements on the Arctic archipelago of…

Reuters

Russia and China eye NATO's 'Arctic Achilles heel'

Barentsburg (Svalbard) (AFP) - Russian flags flap in the stiff polar breeze, a bust of Lenin looms out of the…

AFP

Ukraine's giant seed bank at risk of being lost as war rages

In underground vaults near Ukraine's battlefields, the genetic code for nearly 2,000 crops is in danger of being permanently destroyed.

Reuters

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The Arctic's Tricky Quest for Sustainable Tourism

Home to polar bears, the midnight sun and the northern lights, a Norwegian archipelago perched high in the Arctic is…

Asharq Al-Awsat

The Arctic's tricky quest for sustainable tourism

Longyearbyen (AFP) - Home to polar bears, the midnight sun and the northern lights, a Norwegian archipelago perched high in…

AFP

Ukraine war casts a chill in Norwegian Arctic town

Barentsburg (Svalbard) (AFP) - War may be far away but tensions from the Ukraine conflict are causing an unprecedented chill…

AFP

Scenes From Svalbard

Recent images of the landscapes and inhabitants of Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean

The Atlantic

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Hurtigruten Grows Expedition Cruises, Doubles 2023 Galapagos Sailings With New Partner

Daniel Skjeldam, CEO of Hurtigruten Group, talks about why now is the right time to expand its portfolio of destinations…

Forbes

How To Travel To Arctic Svalbard

Norway's Arctic archipelago Svalbard tops the bucket list of many adventurous travelers. Here are the best ways to travel to…

Forbes

Norway Set To Introduce More Restrictions On Cruise Ships

A government commission recommends strengthening the regulation of cruise ships in Norway, restricting winter sailings and clamping down on sailings…

Forbes

RSPB calls for emergency shooting ban during bird flu outbreak

Shoots cause stress for migratory species such as Svalbard barnacle goose, whose numbers are down 38%

The Guardian - UK