The Government

1. Report6 November 2026Fiskaa asks if Mine 7 plant can stay as heritageStortinget
2. Report5 November 2026UiT professor reviews snow crab dispute around SvalbardKystogfjord
3. Report3 November 2026Russia summons Norwegian diplomat over arrested shipAnadolu Ajansı
4. Report3 November 2026Raja asks if Governor must always seek rescue costsStortinget
5. Report2 November 2026Free after-school care hours in Svalbard: question on costStortinget
6. Report1 November 2026Svalbard stands out as a target of Russian influence, researcher saysNettavisen
7. Report30 October 2026Council shares out NOK 95,000 from state culture fundLongyearbyen lokalstyre
8. Report29 October 2026State points to budget process for Longyearbyen waterStortinget
9. Report29 October 2026Court keeps Professor Molchanov under arrest in BarentsburgThe Barents Observer
10. Summary29 October 2026Svalbard Seed Vault Prize to Protect At-Risk CollectionsSeedWorld
11. Report27 October 2026Storting wants Norwegian film support rules to cover SvalbardGovernment of Norway
12. Report26 October 2026CIP deposits 1,027 additional seed accessions at the Svalbard Global Seed VaultPotatoPro
13. Report26 October 2026Jensen asks if state will fund Longyearbyen water fixStortinget
14. Report25 October 2026Professor Molchanov held in Barentsburg under court orderDemokratis
15. Report25 October 2026WSJ: Professor Molchanov seizure brings Ukraine war to the ArcticWSJ
16. In full24 October 2026Svalbard Global Seed Vault receives the Princess of Asturias AwardGovernment of Norway
17. Report23 October 2026Naftogaz targets Russian properties in Oslo after Svalbard moveArctic Today
18. Report23 October 2026Quinoa, kiwicha and other Peruvian crops added to the seed vaultAgencia Andina
19. Report22 October 2026IRRI makes new rice deposit at the Svalbard Global Seed VaultGlobal Agriculture
20. Report22 October 2026Inside Svalbard’s Arctic Seed Vault: A Cold Sanctuary for Global Crop DiversityFreeyork
21. In full22 October 2026Seed Vault partners direct prize money to genebanksGovernment of Norway
22. Report22 October 2026Article asks whether Longyearbyen can survive climate changeGDELT
23. Report21 October 2026Count shows guillemot decline continuing on BjørnøyaNRK
24. Report21 October 2026VG: the court in Oslo seized Russian property at the request of the Ukrainian NaftogazEADaily
25. Report21 October 2026Ministry upholds Svalbard expulsion over Russian passportNRK
26. Report20 October 2026Environment agency considers larger snowmobile-free areas on SvalbardNRK
27. Report20 October 2026Inside the Doomsday Vault that could one day save the worldThe Times
28. Report20 October 2026Court hears Professor Molchanov case, ruling expected within daysGovernment of Norway
29. In full14 October 2026Ukraine deposits seeds in Svalbard vault for first time since warGovernment of Norway
30. Report14 October 2026Kartverket observatory in Ny-Ålesund is complete after 15 yearsNRK
31. Report13 October 2026Environment agency wants shorter snowmobile season on SvalbardGovernor of Svalbard
32. Report12 October 2026Statsbygg plans to replace older state homes in LongyearbyenLongyearbyen lokalstyre
33. Summary6 October 2026New Norwegian Strategy for Ny-Ålesund Research Station: Sets Language Requirements for ResearchersHigh North News
34. In full6 October 2026Strategy for Ny-Ålesund Research StationGovernment of Norway
35. In full25 September 2026Government appoints Jens Olav Vestgøte Sæther Governor of SvalbardGovernor of Svalbard
36. Summary19 September 2026Norway makes it harder for Ukraine to seize Russian ships at SvalbardThe Barents Observer
37. In full3 July 2026Solar power plant now delivering electricity to Longyearbyen's power gridStore Norske
38. Summary15 May 2026Government proposes NOK 72.3 million more for SvalbardHigh North News
39. Summary5 March 2026Updated Strategy and New Research OfficeHigh North News
40. Summary12 November 2025Russia is modernising its meteorological stations along the Northern Sea RouteThe Barents Observer
41. Summary22 October 2025Government proposes higher Svalbard spending in 2026 budgetHigh North News
42. Summary24 September 202570 Homes Will Be Removed From the Market in SvalbardHigh North News
43. Summary23 September 2025Norwegian MP says Russia’s “police” car on Svalbard should be repainted or removedThe Barents Observer
44. Summary10 September 2025Norway Worried About a Possible Shadow Fleet by SvalbardHigh North News
45. Summary27 August 2025Strengthens the Monitoring of GPS Interference in the High NorthHigh North News
46. Summary14 August 2025Amid Norway's celebration of Svalbard Treaty comes another verbal attack from MoscowThe Barents Observer
47. Summary14 February 2025Svalbard gets world's northernmost subsea cable systemThe Barents Observer

1. 1962The coal townExplosion in the Ny-Ålesund mineStore norske leksikon
2. 1925The Svalbard TreatyNorway takes overStore norske leksikon
3. 1993The modern townUNIS is foundedStore norske leksikon
4. 2020The present transitionSvea Nord closesStore norske leksikon
5. 2025The present transitionMine 7 closesStore norske leksikon

1. ServiceSaturday 31 October 2026Application deadline for regional cultural fund grantsLongyearbyen lokalstyre on Facebook

Longyearbyen places, 18Russia subjects, 16The Governor bodies, 13Seed Vault places, 12Seeds and crops subjects, 12Crop Trust bodies, 11Barentsburg places, 10Arktikugol bodies, 9The council bodies, 9Court subjects, 8