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Svalbard Wire

Est. 2026

Everything said about Svalbard, in one place

Monday 9 November 2026No. 15News sectionBack to the front page

News

Every report from the Wire's sources in Svalbard, Norway and the Arctic. 230 pages; 22 pages tagged Barentsburg.

Monday 9 November 2026

  1. ReportNew studies on Svalbard history mark treaty centenaryUiT The Arctic University of Norway

Tuesday 3 November 2026

  1. ReportChecks in Russian settlements stepped up since 2022, Governor saysNRK

Sunday 1 November 2026

  1. ReportSvalbard stands out as a target of Russian influence, researcher saysNettavisen

Thursday 29 October 2026

  1. ReportCourt keeps Professor Molchanov under arrest in BarentsburgThe Barents Observer

Tuesday 27 October 2026

  1. ReportTotland presents his book about the Russians on SvalbardGovernment of Norway

Tuesday 20 October 2026

  1. SummaryRadio Maya in Barentsburg stops FM broadcasts without Nkom permitHigh North News
  2. ReportCourt hears Professor Molchanov case, ruling expected within daysGovernment of Norway

Monday 19 October 2026

  1. ReportCourt hears dispute over seized ship Professor MolchanovGovernor of Svalbard

Saturday 19 September 2026

  1. SummaryNorway makes it harder for Ukraine to seize Russian ships at SvalbardThe Barents Observer

Tuesday 8 September 2026

  1. In fullRussian passengers back in RussiaGovernor of Svalbard

Friday 4 September 2026

  1. SummaryNorway’s ambassador summoned to Moscow foreign ministry as wave of propaganda hits the headlinesThe Barents Observer

Wednesday 2 September 2026

  1. In fullRussian ship seized in SvalbardGovernor of Svalbard
  2. SummaryNorway seizes Russia's Svalbard linerThe Barents Observer

Wednesday 13 May 2026

  1. SummaryBehind Russia’s “Victory Day” ceremony on Svalbard was a veiled effort to build a militarised presenceThe Barents Observer

Tuesday 7 April 2026

  1. SummaryThe Emirates joins Svalbard TreatyThe Barents Observer

Friday 13 March 2026

  1. SummaryThe Soviet flag flew high as this year's first passenger voyage from Murmansk came to SvalbardThe Barents Observer

Sunday 8 March 2026

  1. SummaryGovernor gives high priority to monitoring Russia’s Svalbard voyagesThe Barents Observer

Tuesday 4 November 2025

  1. SummaryRussian Geographical Society opens office on SvalbardThe Barents Observer

Tuesday 23 September 2025

  1. SummaryNorwegian MP says Russia’s “police” car on Svalbard should be repainted or removedThe Barents Observer

Monday 8 September 2025

  1. SummaryRussia brings its own “police” car to SvalbardThe Barents Observer

Friday 9 May 2025

  1. SummaryPutin's man in Svalbard moves Victory Day celebration to Western standardThe Barents Observer

Thursday 3 April 2025

  1. SummaryTrump slaps tariffs on Arctic islands with almost no exportThe Barents Observer