The Governor

1. Report9 November 2026Governor lends Villa Fredheim for Christmas, New YearGovernor of Svalbard
2. Report9 November 2026New studies on Svalbard history mark treaty centenaryUiT The Arctic University of Norway
3. Report6 November 2026Fiskaa asks if Mine 7 plant can stay as heritageStortinget
4. Report6 November 2026Monitoring tracks bird flu in Svalbard wildlifeForskning
5. Report6 November 2026Council upholds refusal of 88 rooms for visiting workersLongyearbyen lokalstyre
6. Report6 November 2026Council upholds refusal of 15 flats at Elvesletta nordLongyearbyen lokalstyre
7. Report5 November 2026Experienced guides can seek Svalbard guide exemptionGovernor of Svalbard
8. Report5 November 2026Bishop to begin Svalbard visitation, first since 2015Den norske kirke
9. Report4 November 2026Office of the Governor closed to public on FridayGovernor of Svalbard
10. Report3 November 2026Russia summons Norwegian diplomat over arrested shipAnadolu Ajansı
11. Report3 November 2026Raja asks if Governor must always seek rescue costsStortinget
12. Report3 November 2026Helicopter survey maps glacier hazards on SvalbardGovernor of Svalbard
13. Report3 November 2026Checks in Russian settlements stepped up since 2022, Governor saysNRK
14. Report2 November 2026Governor lifts traffic ban on Road 300Governor of Svalbard
15. Report30 October 2026Yellow rain warning for Longyearbyen on SaturdayGovernor of Svalbard
16. In full29 October 2026Traffic ban on Road 300Governor of Svalbard
17. Report28 October 2026Hotellneset power plant: streets dug up from 2028, plant ready in 2031Governor of Svalbard
18. Report27 October 2026Totland presents his book about the Russians on SvalbardGovernment of Norway
19. Report25 October 2026Professor Molchanov held in Barentsburg under court orderDemokratis
20. Report25 October 2026WSJ: Professor Molchanov seizure brings Ukraine war to the ArcticWSJ
21. Report23 October 2026Bird flu found in second dead polar bear on SvalbardPravdaReport
22. Report22 October 2026Governor sets arctic fox trapping deadline 22 October for residentsGovernor of Svalbard
23. Report21 October 2026Ministry upholds Svalbard expulsion over Russian passportNRK
24. Report21 October 2026Svalbard travel rules: landings and polar bear safetyKarloBag
25. Report20 October 2026New study: polar bears survive bird flu in GreenlandGovernor of Svalbard
26. Summary20 October 2026Radio Maya in Barentsburg stops FM broadcasts without Nkom permitHigh North News
27. Report20 October 2026Court hears Professor Molchanov case, ruling expected within daysGovernment of Norway
28. Report19 October 2026Court hears dispute over seized ship Professor MolchanovGovernor of Svalbard
29. Summary16 October 2026The Norwegian Frigate HNoMS Fridtjof Nansen on Svalbard PatrolHigh North News
30. In full16 October 2026Application for temporary installations for the 2026-2027 winter seasonGovernor of Svalbard
31. Report13 October 2026Environment agency wants shorter snowmobile season on SvalbardGovernor of Svalbard
32. In full6 October 2026Store Norske resumes work on new homes in Nedre GruvedalenStore Norske
33. In full28 September 2026The Governor conducts firearm inspections in LongyearbyenGovernor of Svalbard
34. In full25 September 2026Government appoints Jens Olav Vestgøte Sæther Governor of SvalbardGovernor of Svalbard
35. Summary19 September 2026Norway makes it harder for Ukraine to seize Russian ships at SvalbardThe Barents Observer
36. In full9 September 2026The Governor plans large exercise in Longyearbyen on 10 SeptemberGovernor of Svalbard
37. In full8 September 2026Russian passengers back in RussiaGovernor of Svalbard
38. In full2 September 2026Russian ship seized in SvalbardGovernor of Svalbard
39. Summary2 September 2026Norway seizes Russia's Svalbard linerThe Barents Observer
40. In full28 August 2026The Governor marks the death of King Harald VGovernor of Svalbard
41. In full27 August 2026Fined for flying a drone in a national park in SvalbardGovernor of Svalbard
42. In full25 August 2026Veterinary Institute detects bird flu in polar bear on SpitsbergenGovernor of Svalbard
43. In full13 August 2026Fined for disturbing a polar bearGovernor of Svalbard
44. In full17 July 2026Council invites to 22 July memorial in LongyearbyenLongyearbyen lokalstyre
45. In full24 June 2026All dogs must be on a leashGovernor of Svalbard
46. In full27 May 2026Two fined for illegal drone flightGovernor of Svalbard
47. In full19 May 2026Veterinary Institute finds bird flu in polar bear and walrusGovernor of Svalbard
48. Summary13 May 2026Behind Russia’s “Victory Day” ceremony on Svalbard was a veiled effort to build a militarised presenceThe Barents Observer
49. Summary4 May 2026'Important That People Live Here'High North News
50. In full27 April 2026Governor reminds that snowmobiles are prohibited on bare groundGovernor of Svalbard
51. In full24 April 2026Fined for failure to report passengersGovernor of Svalbard
52. Summary20 April 2026Shipwreck Found in Svalbard - Could Originate From 18th Century RussiaHigh North News
53. In full10 April 2026Repeals fine for breaking fast iceGovernor of Svalbard
54. In full10 April 2026Missing skier found deadGovernor of Svalbard
55. In full8 April 2026Governor ends rescue operation and searches for presumed deceasedGovernor of Svalbard
56. Summary8 April 2026Svalbard Governor website cannot be opened from RussiaThe Barents Observer
57. Summary31 March 2026Russian vessels have sought shelter in Norwegian fjords more than 230 times since 2022The Barents Observer
58. In full26 March 2026Fined for illegal fishingGovernor of Svalbard
59. In full24 March 2026Governor holds field safety meeting that can be followed onlineGovernor of Svalbard
60. Summary8 March 2026Governor gives high priority to monitoring Russia’s Svalbard voyagesThe Barents Observer
61. Summary22 October 2025Government proposes higher Svalbard spending in 2026 budgetHigh North News
62. Summary23 September 2025Norwegian MP says Russia’s “police” car on Svalbard should be repainted or removedThe Barents Observer
63. Summary8 September 2025Russia brings its own “police” car to SvalbardThe Barents Observer

1. 1962The coal townExplosion in the Ny-Ålesund mineStore norske leksikon
2. 2017The present transitionHelicopter crash off BarentsburgStore norske leksikon

1. AgendaFriday 6 November 202619:00Lars Fause in conversation with Terje AunevikLongyearbyen lokalstyre

1. ServiceFriday 6 November 2026Governor's office closed to the publicGovernor of Svalbard
2. ServiceThursday 5 November 2026Deadline: exemption applications for Svalbard guide approvalGovernor of Svalbard
3. ServiceThursday 5 November 2026Deadline for Svalbard guide exemption applicationsGovernor of Svalbard
4. ServiceThursday 29 October 2026Road 300 closed, no-access order from 29 OctoberLongyearbyen lokalstyre
5. ServiceThursday 29 October 2026Traffic ban on Road 300Governor of Svalbard
6. ServiceSaturday 24 October 2026Deadline for temporary installations applications, 2026-2027 winter seasonGovernor of Svalbard
7. ServiceFriday 16 October 2026Applications for temporary installations, winter season 2026 to 2027Governor of Svalbard

The Governor's notices publisher, 37Longyearbyen places, 23Russia subjects, 21Barentsburg places, 17Arktikugol bodies, 14The Government bodies, 13The council bodies, 11Rescue subjects, 9The Barents Observer publisher, 8Wildlife subjects, 8