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More avalanches threaten Svalbard

Another avalanche thundered down a mountainside in Norway's northernmost archipelago of Svalvard during the weekend. It followed the first of several avalanches around Svalbard's...

Svalbard bailed out while bracing for weekend hurricane

State meteorologists were warning that Norway's Arctic archipelago of Svalbard could be hit by a hurricane Friday night, with the bad weather extending into...

Mining company declares bankruptcy

As many as 400 people lost their jobs in Norway's northernmost county of Finnmark on Wednesday, after Sydvaranger Gruve AS announced that it was filing...

Tundra can turn into a catastrophe

With winter setting in, Norwegian government officials fear the Arctic areas around the Norwegian-Russian border could turn into an area more dangerous, and just...

Russia ‘surprises’ Norway up north

Norwegian Foreign Minister Børge Brende got what he called a "positive surprise" on Thursday when his Russian counterpart, Sergej Lavrov, told him that Russia was...

Norway to tighten northern border

The Norwegian government is cracking down on the stream of refugees entering the country over its far northern border to Russia. Many have been...

Norway and Russia met for own talks

Two high-ranking politically appointed officials from Norway and Russia met for talks in Oslo on Monday, a bilateral meeting that caught attention in Norwegian...

Conservatives win Svalbard election

Voters on Norway's Arctic archipelago of Svalbard didn't seem to have much gratitude for the local Labour Party's efforts to keep its controversial coal...

Senators highlight Svalbard’s role

Norway's Arctic archipelago of Svalbard has been attracting a steady stream of international dignitaries and top politicians in recent years, and this week the US...

Hungry polar bear made desperate dive

A visibly emaciated polar bear spotted on the ice around Norway's Arctic archipelago of Svalbard was recently recorded making a record-breaking dive in an attempt...
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