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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Svalbard, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 43 stories have been published about Svalbard which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Svalbard, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 43 stories have been published about Svalbard which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Top Svalbard News

Longyearbyen · Longyearbyen

10,000 fined for wet shooting in Svalbard

A man has been fined 10,000 kronor after a wet shot went off in Longyearbyen on Svalbard in April.See the Story

Svalbard · Svalbard

How has the Norwegian legendary Svalbard become one of the world's greatest destinations?

How has the Norwegian island of Svalbard become one of the most majestic destinations in the world? The island of Svalbard, an ancient Norwegian forest located on the northern tip of the Arctic, has become one of the most majestic destinations in the world, thanks to the rise of more luxury homes and restaurants, making access to the white landscape not only possible, but also easy. The main motivation for many to visit the island of Svalbard is…See the Story

Svalbard · Svalbard

Demand of the government for the Svalbard Vaccine: "act."

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Fredrik Lundh Sammeli (S), vice president of the Social Security Department, thinks the government's passivity towards Svea Vaccin is unacceptable. Now he's pressing the health ministerSee the Story

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Latest News Stories

Norway · Norway

Tourist in Norway fined 1000 euros after getting too close to walrus

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

A tourist was fined 1,000 euros in Svalbard, Norway, for getting too close to a walrus. Approaching these animals is not allowed because the human presence bothers them.See the Story

Svalbard · Svalbard

Fine Received by Tourist Disturbing Death in Norway

A tourist was fined after violating a law in Svalbard, Norway on wildlife behaviour.See the Story

Coast Guard · Longyearbyen

(+) Bjørn Åge's boat had to get help from the Coast Guard: — The employees were a bit overwhelmed

The sailing ship “Linden” had to be escorted to dock in Longyearbyen.See the Story

Svalbard · Svalbard

(+) Fish killed came from locally owned snowcrab boat

It was Latvian Roman Solovjovs (38) who was found dead by the crew of a fishing vessel southeast of Svalbard on 12 April. He had been missing for over a year.See the Story

Coast Guard · Svalbard

(+) Tourist ship with ten people on board takes in water off Svalbard: — Still undecided

The Coast Guard is en route to assist the ship.See the Story

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