Svalbard Archaeologists' finds from Spitsbergen shown in Murmansk for the first time
Vmnews, 11 November, 12:30
The briefing
Three updates for Friday 13 November 2026: no single development stands above the rest.
Numbered discs: the day's listed events.
Friday 13 November
- 1All dayto 15 November
Bishop's visitation to Svalbard Church
Church. Svalbard kirke, Longyearbyen.
- 210:00
UNIS, hva nå? Seminar on the future of research and education on Svalbard
Lecture. Professorboligen (Stallen), Universitetet i Oslo. Register by Register via the website of NVP (NVPs nettside) by 10 November 2026. Register via the website of NVP (NVPs nettside) by 10 November 2026.
- 312:00
Daytime cinema: La fjella leve (English text)
Culture. Nordover kunstsenter og kino.
- 418:00
Culture. Nordover kunstsenter og kino.
- 519:00
Only robust people in a robust family society?
Culture. Svalbard kirke.
Ongoing
- 6Daily
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.
- 7Daily
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.
- 15 NovSun, 11:00
Church. Svalbard kirke.
- 15 NovSun, 18:00
Church. Svalbard kirke.
- 15 NovSun, 19:00
Cinema: Velkommen til familien
Culture. Nordover kunstsenter og kino.
- 17 NovTue, 19:00
Lecture. Møysalen, UNIS. in person only, in Norwegian.
No news on 13 November or 12 November.
Earlier, from 10 November
- Culture
Hornsund station marks Polish Independence Day
What does Independence Day look like in the Polish House under the Pole? Today's schedule of celebrations at the Polish Polar Station Hornsund: no compulsory breakfast (which means no need to set an alarm, something polar researchers like most), an independence march to lake Revvatnet (as part of environmental monitoring, because a holiday is a holiday, but good weather must be used), festive duck broth (courtesy of today's duty cook), in the evening... fresh yeast buns, with cheese, with plums and an indecent amount of crumble (the dough is still rising), and in the meantime admiring the aurora (photo from 15 minutes ago). A little different than back home, but white and red accents are present at 77 degrees north latitude too. Today we feel especially strongly that this small stretch of shore by the fjord is our polar piece of Poland. All the best, Poland!
Polish Polar Station Hornsund on Facebook, 11 November, 18:01
- Local democracy
Storage site and fee rules face decision on 18 November
On Wednesday 18 November the local board meets to consider, among other things, future storage and operations premises, a new fee regulation and the meeting plan for 2027.
Lokalstyre, 11 November, 15:05
- Local democracy
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
- Roads
Airport job brings asphalt plant to Longyearbyen in 2027
Private actors who want to order asphalt must read this.
Lokalstyre, 10 November, 13:44
- Drinking water
Budget plan expects grants to pay for new water supply
Safe services, secure water supply and a more robust organisation are among the priorities in the chief administrative officer's proposal for the budget and economic plan for 2027-2030.
Lokalstyre, 10 November, 07:32
