Russia marked Victory Day on Svalbard with flags and young people in naval uniforms, an act an expert believes is intended to challenge Norway's sovereignty over the archipelago.

Longyearbyen, a unique city in Norway's Svalbard archipelago, faces an unusual challenge where the permafrost prevents burials, leading to the seriously ill being sent to the mainland.

Svalbard is experiencing unprecedented early ground thawing and warming, a phenomenon described by meteorologists as highly unusual.

Barentsburg, a Russian-controlled mining settlement in the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard, is highlighted as a 'frozen outpost' of the Kremlin. The article details Russia's increasing activity and influence in the Arctic region.

A tourism company in Kemi, Finland, which has seen profitability from its icebreaker cruises, is now considering expanding its operations to include tourist cruises in Svalbard.

It is the first African country to deposit data in the Arctic World Archive, a storage facility designed to preserve records of everything from cultural practices to historical events A decommissioned coalmine near the north pole is the last place you’d expect to find Indigenous stories from rural Nigeria, but deep below the Arctic permafrost of Svalbard a storage unit contains a cache of cultural and literary records from the West African country. The Arctic World Archive (AWA) is a data sto...

A Danish researcher and experts express concern over Russian parades on the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard, fearing Russia might use the territory to test NATO.

A report from the Atlantic Council outlines five scenarios for how Russia might test NATO, including potential moves on Svalbard or Åland, according to a US researcher and former commander Jarmo Lindberg.

An article explores various locations around the world, including the Greek island of Delos and Norway's Svalbard, where unique rules and traditions prohibit people from being born or dying.

Sky-high airfares are causing residents to move away from Svalbard, according to the Local Government. They believe a resident discount on flights would be beneficial.

Mina Floriana Reed (10) and her father Alexander Read (44) are being rescued by a 30-hour boat trip after experiencing several days of trouble during their Svalbard expedition.

Russia's activities in the high North are increasing, raising the strategic importance of Norway's Svalbard archipelago and presenting Oslo with a delicate balancing act.

Miroslav Jakeš, a renowned Czech polar explorer, died during an expedition to Svalbard, with his body found in a twenty-meter-deep glacier crevasse after a four-day search.

A polar bear was shot and killed on the east coast of Spitsbergen, Svalbard, by a private tour group, prompting authorities to launch an investigation into the incident.

De seneste år har russiske indbyggere på den norske øgruppe Svalbard gennemført parader, som har hyldet Rusland. Eksperter frygter, at Putins næste træk vil være at bruge Svalbard til at teste Nato.

Amid focus on Greenland, the strategic Arctic island of Svalbard is highlighted as another potential flashpoint, drawing attention to its geopolitical significance.

Delegations from Italy and Norway met in Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard Islands, to celebrate the centenary of the Norge airship's historic Arctic flight, which reached the North Pole.

The Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard, a NATO member state, hosts two long-standing Russian settlements, creating a point of geopolitical interest and tension near the North Pole.

Mina Floriana Read (10) and her father Alexander Read (44) have encountered significant challenges during their expedition in Svalbard.

Barentsburg, a Russian coal mining town in Svalbard, Norway, is described as a Russian 'corner' and considered by some to be President Putin's gateway to the Arctic.

A large-scale environmental cleanup project in Svea, Svalbard, has been declared a major success, with nearly all traces of over a century of mining operations now removed. The initiative is considered the largest project ever undertaken under Norwegian direction.

The mayor of Nuuk, Greenland, has spoken out about the continued pressure from the United States and Donald Trump regarding past acquisition attempts. She also issued a warning to Norway concerning Svalbard.

Kęstutis Juška, medikas iš Kauno, pametęs galvą dėl kelionių po gamtą, leidosi į iššūkį nuplaukti buriniu laiveliu į Arkties vandenyną į Šiaurę, už poliarinio rato.

The weekend weather forecast for Norway predicts rain in the north, spring advancing in the central regions, and high avalanche danger in Troms and Svalbard.