Should People Be Living on Svalbard? Commentary: A parliament white paper is often followed by political measures. On Svalbard, things are different. Here, the political decisions come first, and the discussions follow. Should people really be living in Svalbard?
"The Barents Region Has a PR Problem" Bodø (High North News): The number of young people in the Arctic has plummeted over the past years. Martin Gamst Johnsen, Chair of the Barents Regional Youth Council, wants to address this.
Suggests New Measures For Population Growth in the North Extended arrangements for reducing student loans, increased child benefits, permanent trainee programs, and measures for new housing. These are among the recommendations from an advice panel on the Finnmark and Northern Troms action zone in Northern Norway.
