Norway’s defence minister has warned that Moscow must not be allowed to control the Bear Gap, saying the Arctic corridor ...

As Russia expands its military footprint in the Arctic, the strategically vital Bear Gap has become s a key security concern ...

Why are there more antennas on Svalbard than anywhere else on Earth? Svalbard of all places, where cats and childbirth are ...

Sometimes, the best kind of escape isn’t a luxury resort or a famous beach; it’s a quiet, untouched speck of land where time slows down. These remote islands aren’t easy to reach, but that’s exactly ...

Svalbard holds a rich cultural heritage, with remains from whaling, trapping, exploration, mining, and military activities. These traces form one of the most intact historical archives in the European ...

The step strengthens the country’s role in polar science and international cooperation The UAE has officially joined the Svalbard Treaty, following Federal Decree No. 125 of 2025. This step ...

Tensions are mounting around Svalbard, a remote Arctic archipelago administered by Norway but open under treaty to dozens of countries, including Russia. Moscow is using that access to build a ...

President Donald Trump argues that U.S. security demands the annexation of Greenland from Denmark. There’s no question that Greenland has outsize strategic importance to the United States. The island ...

THE Norwegian Svalbard department (Norges Svalbard-og-Ishavs-undersökelser), as can be judged from the report of its activities 1936-44 (Skrifter, Nr. 88. Oslo : Jacob Dybwad, 1945. 6.50 kr.), was ...

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Seals favored by Svalbard bears are becoming easier to hunt as ice declines, a study found. But researchers say the situation may be temporary. By Eric Niiler The population of polar bears in Norway’s ...