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The Government wants to reinforce national control to strengthen the Norwegian community of families on Svalbard
31/05/2024 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe Government today presented a new Report to the Storting (the Norwegian Parliament) on Svalbard. The Government wants to strengthen the Norwegian community of families in Longyearbyen and shore up governmental control of important infrastructure.
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Major celebration to mark Svalbard’s 100th anniversary as part of the Kingdom of Norway
14/08/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityToday, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Minister of Justice and Public Security Astri Aas-Hansen are participating in the celebrations to mark that it is 100 years to the day since Svalbard became part of
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Amendments to environmental regulations in Svalbard
09/02/2024 News story Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentThe Norwegian Government has adopted several amendments to the environmental regulations in Svalbard. The purpose is to protect wildlife, and one of the largest wilderness areas left in Europe.
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18 000 new seed samples to Svalbard Global Seed Vault
22/10/2025 News story Ministry of Agriculture and FoodEighteen genebanks representing every continent deposited more than 18,000 seed samples to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault this week. Among them were new contributors from the Philippines and Peru, safeguarding crops that embody generations of
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The Norwegian Government plans to increase national security, especially in the North
07/04/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe security situation in Europe has changed. This means that emergency preparedness in Norway must adapt correspondingly. The Norwegian Government proposes allocating a total of NOK 100 million to counter foreign intelligence and complex threats,
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New Guide Requirements in Svalbard
19/06/2025 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries“Tourism and field activities” that travel, conduct activity, or stay outside inhabited areas in Svalbard must, in the future, use approved Svalbard guides. This is a requirement under the new field safety regulation. Svalbard guides are responsible
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New regulation on field safety in Svalbard – guides must be approved
06/06/2025 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Ministry of Trade, Industry and FisheriesGovernment has implemented a new regulation on field safety in Svalbard intended to ensure continued responsible development of tourism in a time of increasing activity and rapid climate change. The regulation includes, among other things, an
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Amendments to the Svalbard Environmental Protection Act provides better protection for polar bears and seabirds
30/05/2024 News story Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentNorway’s Parliament - Stortinget - has adopted the Government’s proposal for amendments to the Svalbard Environmental Protection Act to reduce disturbance of polar bears and seabirds.