The Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, belonging to Norway, is famous for being home to the Global Seed Vault and for having ...

Svalbard’s strategic location makes it a significant area of interest for both NATO and Russia. The archipelago is situated between mainland Norway and the North Pole, making it a key point in ...

What happens in Svalbard doesn’t look like it’ll be staying in Svalbard. The archipelago is located nearly 1,000 kilometers from Norway’s northernmost city, Tromsø, and is home to just 3,000-or-so ...

HELSINKI (Reuters) -Russia accused Norway of militarising the Svalbard archipelago, a claim Norway denied in a comment to news agency NTB after Russia on Friday had summoned the Norwegian ...

The Norwegian government has given the go-ahead to a new coal mine in Svalbard, a high-arctic archipelago off the northern coast of Norway, despite clear objections from WWF and an acknowledgement ...