Weather
-9 °C at noon, wind 3 m/s, gusts 4, dry. 00:00 -9, 03:00 -9, 06:00 -10
Flights
14:10 SK4414 from Oslo, landed 14:19
14:55 SK4425 to Oslo, departed 15:01
Ships
Booked: no calls on 10 or 11 November. Next listed: Amalia, bulk carrier, 17 November, 12:00.
In Isfjorden at 21:00 on 10 November, 4 ships: Elling Carlsen, pilot, at the quay in Longyearbyen, 20:50; Longyear 2, port tender, at the quay in Longyearbyen, 20:50; Advent Supplier, port tender, at the quay in Longyearbyen, 20:50; Polarsyssel, law enforcement, at the quay in Longyearbyen, 20:50.
Tuesday 10 November 2026No. 16Updated 23:59
Polar night, day 15 of 112. The sun returns 16 February.
The budget and economic plan proposed for the local council (Longyearbyen lokalstyre) for 2027 to 2030 enters NOK 614 million for the town's water supply and expects grants to pay for all of it.
Grants are to pay NOK 864 million of the NOK 1,319 million investment plan
Lokalstyre, 10 November, 07:32
Three residents and a project lead have headed out towards Reindalen and the Tarandus field-based residency, where the residents will develop a project called Tales from the Landscape, Artica Svalbard said on Monday 9 November.
Longyearbyen, Culture, Research
Artica Svalbard, news, 9 November, 20:06
Barentsburg's House of Culture hosted a film-music evening, "Music of our cinema", on Sunday 8 November, with pianist Tatyana Krasulina playing melodies from well-known films, Trust Arktikugol said.
Trust Arktikugol, 9 November, 16:40. Original title: «Музыка нашего кино»: вечер любимых мелодий в Доме культуры Баренцбурга
Numbered discs: the day's listed events.
Tuesday 10 November
Bishop's visitation to Svalbard Church
Church. Svalbard kirke, Longyearbyen.
Bishop's visitation to Svalbard with Bishop Stig Lægdene
Church. Svalbard kirke.
Frode Skarstein on Helge Ingstad
Lecture. Longyearbyen kulturhus.
Church. Svalbard kirke.
Ongoing
Kåre Tveter: An Artist's Gaze on Svalbard (exhibition)
Daily, in opening hours. Exhibition. Nordover kunstsenter og kino. in person. Open daily in opening hours.
Short film Cold Coasts: A Brief History of Svalbard Art & Culture
Daily, in opening hours. Exhibition. Nordover kunstsenter og kino. Ticket included in the admission price, or can be bought separately.
Administration committee budget working meeting
Public meeting. Newtontoppen, 3rd floor, Næringsbygget.
Adolf Hoel, the forgotten polar pioneer
Culture. Vei 231.1, 9170 Longyearbyen.
Wednesday cinema: Everybody Digs Bill Evans
Culture. Nordover kunstsenter og kino.
Culture. Pb 485, 9171 Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen.
Written question no. 471 from Abid Raja (V, Venstre) to the Minister of Justice and Preparedness. Dated 3 November 2026, sent 3 November 2026. Status: answered 9 November 2026 by the Minister of Justice and Preparedness Astri Aas-Hansen. Source: the Storting, data.stortinget.no (NLOD).
Stortinget, 9 November, 16:22. Original title: Besvart av justis- og beredskapsministeren: Vil statsråden avklare om regelverket pålegger Sysselmesteren å kreve refusjon i alle tilfeller, eller om det fortsatt er adgang til å utøve skjønn ved innkreving, med de konsekvenser en slik praksis kan få for beredskap, sikkerhet og ansvarlig reiseliv?
The Governor of Svalbard is lending out Villa Fredheim to permanent residents for two periods in connection with Christmas and New Year. The application deadline is Sunday 29 November.
Governor of Svalbard, 9 November, 10:59. Original title: Jul eller nyttår på Fredheim?
Also reported
Council leader opens library drop-in chats
Is there something you are wondering about, input you want to share or an issue you would like to talk about?
Lokalstyre, 10 November, 14:48. Original title: Ta en prat med lokalstyrelederen
Longyearbyen energy plant nearly halves emissions
NRK, 10 November, 05:41. Original title: Maskinen har bidratt til nesten halverte klimagassutslipp på Svalbard
Minimum wage rules apply in Longyearbyen and Ny-Ålesund
NTB Kommunikasjon, 9 November, 14:08. Original title: Høyere minstelønn fra 6. november
Earlier, from 7 November
Svalbard Turn raises NOK 5,000 in moustache run
Father's Day was marked with the Blue Ribbon and a moustache run. Svalbard Turn collected 5000 kr for the Cancer Society to increase knowledge about prostate cancer. Thanks to everyone who took part May be an image of ski slope, arctic and text. May be an image of text Shared post Torbjørn Staff Fantastic initiative
Svalbard Turn on Facebook, 8 November, 19:47. Original title: Farsdagen ble markert med Blå sløyfe og barteløp. Vi samlet inn 5000 kr til kreftforeningen for å øke kunnskapen om prostatakreft. Takk til alle som deltok
Svalbard Isfjord Swim 2026 held in Longyearbyen
Svalbard Isfjord Swim 2026 is history!! Thanks to everyone who has been in action making Svalbard Isfjord Swim happen. This creates a desire to settle and stay and is an extremely important part of Longyearbyen. Thanks to everyone for being a fantastic host to our guests from the mainland and showing us at our best, you are great Well done! See less May be an image of swimming and pool Shared post
Svalbard Turn on Facebook, 8 November, 18:35. Original title: Svalbard Isfjord svøm 2026 er historie!! Takk til alle som har vært i action med gjennomføringen av Svalbard Isfjord svøm.
Deadline for temporary installations applications, 2026-2027 winter season
5 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.
Application deadline: regional cultural fund grants
1 day 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
Ends 10 November, 3 November to 10 November. Register via the website of NVP (NVPs nettside).
Application portal opens for experienced Svalbard guides
3 days left, on 13 November.
For: Experienced guides applying for approval as a Svalbard guide.
Sysselmesteren (the Governor of Svalbard)
Office closed on Friday 6 November
4 November. Governor of Svalbard
3 November. Governor of Svalbard
2 November. Governor of Svalbard
Yellow warning for rain on Saturday
30 October. Governor of Svalbard
Northern Lights Photo Safari
Departures, prices and places from each operator's own booking system; where an operator has none, from the Visit Svalbard booking system.
This week in history, 12 November
1942
On 12 November 1942 a lifeboat from the British steamer Chulmleigh, wrecked on a reef off Sørkapp, was thrown ashore at Kapp Linné, at the mouth of Isfjorden; nine of its men were found alive there by a Norwegian patrol on 2 January 1943. On 14 November a lifeboat from the Soviet steamer Dekabrist landed on Hopen, where four of its crew lived through the winter.
History Store norske leksikon
From the timeline, The Svalbard Treaty
1920
The Svalbard Treaty was concluded on 9 February 1920. Negotiations had begun in Paris in 1919 on Norwegian initiative, as part of the peace settlement after the First World War. Before that, Svalbard had been no man's land.
History Store norske leksikon
The timeline by era
Svalbard 
