We have started to collect the most important news related to Svalbard in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.
What could be the oldest known remains of a polar bear have been uncovered on the Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic.
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The Norwegian town where dying is forbidden
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Thursday, 8 March was a big day in Svalbard - the first chance to see the sun since last October.
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A group of islands in the Norwegian Arctic called Svalbard is becoming a surprisingly popular destination for international politicians.
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BBC science editor David Shukman reports from Svalbard in Norway, where scientists say they are amazed by the speed at which Arctic sea ice is melting.
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The Svalbard "Doomsday" seed vault, which protects the world's food crops, accepts its first consignment of seeds from forest tree species.
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Norway summons the Russian ambassador after a top Russian official defied a travel ban by visiting Svalbard in the Arctic.
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Over three winters in the waters of a Svalbard fjord, scientists have catalogued surprisingly high levels of animal activity during the long polar night.
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An avalanche has hit the main settlement on Norway's Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, killing one person and injuring nine others.
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Eight Russians are feared dead after their Mi-8 helicopter crashed in the sea off Svalbard.
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