Norway, Russia and Svalbard

Norway denies Russian accusation of militarising Svalbard Arctic islands
Russia accused Norway of militarising the Svalbard archipelago and said on Friday it had summoned the Norwegian ambassador to Moscow over the matter.
Norway responds to Russia's statements regarding 'militarization' of Svalbard
Russia accused Norway of allegedly militarizing Svalbard in violation of a multilateral treaty. Norway has denied these claims, according to NRK. What preceded this Today, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Norway is violating the 2020 Svalbard Treaty,
Tensions Mount as Russia Accuses Norway of Militarising Svalbard
Russia has accused Norway of militarising the Arctic Svalbard archipelago, a claim refuted by Norwegian authorities. This follows Russia summoning the Norwegian ambassador to discuss concerns that military activity could escalate tensions.
Norway rejects Russian allegations of militarising Svalbard
Norway denies accusations of military activity in the Svalbard archipelago after Russia summons the Norwegian ambassador to Moscow.
Glacial run-off to Arctic Kongsfjorden on Svalbard, Norway. (IMAGE)
Glacial run-off to Arctic Kongsfjorden on Svalbard, Norway. The run-off is visible as brown color in the water due to high concentrations of suspended particles. Depending on the lithogenic and organic material in the run-off,
Tensions Rise Over Militarization Accusations in Svalbard
Russia has accused Norway of militarizing the Svalbard archipelago, prompting diplomatic tensions. The Russian foreign ministry's statement urges Norway to halt activities that could disrupt international legal norms in the region.
Russia accuses Norway of militarizing Svalbard Arctic islands
Russia accused Norway of militarizing the Svalbard archipelago and said on Friday it had summoned the Norwegian ambassador to Moscow over the matter. "Moscow called on the Norwegian side to renounce any activity that undermines the international legal foundations of the archipelago's regime,
Svalbard Dispute as Russia Accuses Norway of Breaking Treaty
Russia has accused Norway of militarizing the Svalbard archipelago in violation of the Svalbard Treaty. The Russian Foreign Ministry has stated that Norway is increasingly integrating Svalbard into its military and political strategies,
Grist on MSN18d
The ‘doomsday’ seed vault in Svalbard just added thousands of climate-hardy crops
Safeguarding crop diversity in a time of climate change remains a priority for much of the world — even if that's not the ...
Euractiv2d
Norway to be ‘fully integrated’ member of EU’s secure communications, industry minister says
Euractiv sat down with Norwegian Minister Cecilie Myrseth, responsible for space policy, to discuss Oslo joining the EU’s pooled satellite capacity programme Govsatcom and IRIS2.
The Local - Norway12d
Today in Norway: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
Norway’s opposition parties call for more defence spending, the sea ice around Svalbard melting at a record rate, and other ...
The Barents Observer12d
Surprising discovery about Svalbard's largest glacier
A new study by scientists at the Norwegian Polar Institute has shown that increasingly warmer ocean water is the main reason ...
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Kristen Kish on Swimming Like a Seal in Svalbard, Norway's Frigid Sea
While filming my National Geographic show, Restaurants at the End of the World, in 2022, we visited Isfjord Radio Adventure ...
6.6 magnitude earthquake strikes Jan Mayen island in Arctic Ocean, tremors felt in Svalbard, Iceland and Norway
A very strong earthquake of magnitude 6.5 occurred in the Jan Mayen Island region, impacting Svalbard and Jan Mayen, on March 9, 2025. The U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center announced on X/Twitter: ...
The Barents Observer5d
17th century graves on Svalbard are threatened by rising temperatures
The rapid climate change documented on Svalbard over the past 30-40 years has had a major impact on the 17th and 18th century ...