Weather
+3 °C at noon, wind 6 m/s, gusts 8, dry. 00:00 +2, 03:00 +3, 06:00 +2
Flights
14:15 SK4490 from Oslo, landed 13:44
15:00 SK4491 to Oslo, departed 14:48
15:30 DY390 from Oslo, landed 14:56
16:15 DY391 to Oslo, departed 16:09
Ships
Booked: Alexia, bulk carrier, 27 October, 12:00 to 29 October, 16:00.
Monday 26 October 2026No. 1Updated 23:59
Daylight 11:12 to 12:09, 57 min. The sun sets for the winter on 26 October.
This week is Personal Preparedness Week (Egenberedskapsuka).
When the signal disappears.
Graphic: Svalbard Wire · Sources: Longyearbyen lokalstyre, DSB, NRK. Illustrations are schematic.Hover or tap the drawing to explore.
Lokalstyre, 26 October, 07:00
Numbered discs: the day's listed events.
Monday 26 October
Kåre Tveter: An Artist's View of Svalbard
Exhibition. Nordover kunstsenter og kino.
Short film Cold Coasts: A Brief History of Svalbard Art & Culture
Culture. Nordover kunstsenter og kino.
Kåre Tveter: An Artist's View of Svalbard
Exhibition. Nordover kunstsenter og kino.
Church. Svalbard kirke.
Conversation: Line Nagel Ylsviåker and Per Arne Totland
Culture. Svalbard museum (Lassegrotta).
Also reported
Longyearbyen council asks Avinor to act on Tromsø route cuts
NRK, 26 October, 05:00. Original title: Lokalstyret krever Avinor-grep etter kutt i Svalbard-ruter via Tromsø, NRK Troms og Finnmark
Earlier, from 23 October
Svalbard Global Seed Vault receives the Princess of Asturias Award
The award was presented in Oviedo, Spain, in a ceremony attended by, among others, the entire Spanish Royal Family.
Government of Norway, 24 October, 09:15
Liberal Party holds 7 seats on Longyearbyen local council
Longyearbyen lokalstyre, 23 October, 12:47. Original title: Political organization - Longyearbyen lokalstyre
The council adds offline emergency information to its app
What do you do if the mobile network or the internet disappears?
Lokalstyre, 23 October, 10:00. Original title: Nå virker viktig beredskapsinformasjon også uten internett
Registration deadline for the business forum, 4 November
9 days left, 24 October to 4 November. Registration through the link on the page, deadline Wednesday 4 November at 16:00. Speaking time can be requested at registration.
For: Local business community.
Deadline for temporary installations applications, 2026-2027 winter season
20 days left, 24 October to 15 November. Applications are sent to firmapost@sysselmesteren.no.
For: Those applying to set up temporary installations for camping by the general public for one week or more during the winter season.
Extra air freight flight to Longyearbyen, 7 November
12 days left, on 7 November. Contact Pole Position Logistics directly for capacity, prices and booking.
For: Businesses and other parties that need to send goods by air.
Road 300 closed, no-access order from 29 October
3 days left, on 29 October.
3 days left, on 29 October.
Svalbardhallen: colder pool water, baby swimming cancelled
5 days left, on 31 October.
For: Swimming hall guests, baby swimming participants.
Application deadline: regional cultural fund grants
16 days left, 30 October to 11 November. Application form linked on the Longyearbyen lokalstyre page.
For: Teams, associations, businesses and other actors registered in the Central Coordinating Register for Legal Entities (Enhetsregisteret) and active in Longyearbyen.
Registration deadline for the UNIS, hva nå? seminar, 10 November
15 days left, 3 November to 10 November. Register via the website of NVP (NVPs nettside).
Governor's office closed to the public
11 days left, on 6 November.
Water shut-off near the Customs House and Fire Station
14 days left, on 9 November. Owners and businesses are asked to register contact information for the property at Varslemeg.no.
For: Subscribers and owners of properties, commercial buildings, shops and businesses affected by the work.
Swimming hall closed to public swimming from 14:00, 6 November
11 days left, on 6 November.
12 days left, on 7 November.
Swimming hall closed to public swimming all day, 7 November
12 days left, on 7 November.
Swimming hall closed to public swimming all day, 8 November
13 days left, on 8 November.
Environmental station closed on Friday
11 days left, on 6 November.
For: Household and business customers.
Application portal opens for experienced Svalbard guides
18 days left, on 13 November.
For: Experienced guides applying for approval as a Svalbard guide.
Sysselmesteren (the Governor of Svalbard)
Northern Lights Chase by car
Departures, prices and places from each operator's own booking system; where an operator has none, from the Visit Svalbard booking system.
This day, 26 October
2017
On 26 October 2017 a Russian helicopter crashed in Isfjorden on its way in to Kapp Heer, and all eight on board died. The town of Barentsburg was deeply marked by it.
History Store norske leksikon
From the timeline, The present transition
2025
Mine 7 near Longyearbyen, the last Norwegian coal mine, was closed on 30 June 2025. Store Norske then turned to property, logistics and energy.
History Store norske leksikon
The timeline by era
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