BRICS by BRICS: Brazil’s Accession to the Svalbard Treaty and the Politics of Partnership The Brazilian government has submitted the proposal to sign the Svalbard Treaty to the National Congress, which is now under consideration.
Russia Accuses Norway of Increased Military Presence on Svalbard “We note the ongoing attempts by the Norwegian side to build up its military presence in the Svalbard archipelago”, says MFA Spokesperson Maria Zakharova in a statement published Thursday.
Cod Quotas Shake the Svalbard Treaty Brexit and the allocation of cod quotas re-opened old wounds. Now, Norwegian authorities risk conflict with other states about the extent of the Svalbard Treaty, professors argue.
Now, the Future of Svalbard is Decided from a State Employee Office on the Mainland Commentary: How to help a business sector that is on its knees following the pandemic? According to the Norwegian state, this is best done through introducing new regulations at breakneck pace, regulations that are to be commented on and worked into new business models. We are in Svalbard, where nothing is as it was, nor how it should become.
Wants to Change Voting Rights in Svalbard: “Very sudden”, Says Local Council Leader The Norwegian government wants to tighten regulations when it comes to foreign citizens’ right to vote and eligibility for Longyearbyen Local Council, requiring three years’ residency in a mainland municipality.
Norway Objects to the EU’s Granting Cod Quotas in the Svalbard Zone “Norway holds the exclusive right to regulate fisheries in the fisheries protection zone”, says Norwegian Fisheries Minister Odd Emil Ingebrigtsen. The EU has granted itself a quota of 28,431 tons of cod in the fish protection zone around Svalbard. That is some 10,000 tons more than what Norway has granted the EU.
Researching Fish Landing Facilities in Svalbard: “Raises A Series of Questions on Different Levels” A group of researchers are researching the opportunities and challenges related to fish-landing facilities in Svalbard. Foreign policy also matters in this context.
Spitsbergen or Svalbard? The Answer Includes both Politics and History Before the Svalbard archipelago became Norwegian in 1925, the area was called Spitsbergen. It is still important to Russia to refer to the islands with their historic name, though a number of other countries also do. We explain the many terms and conflicts related to the 100-year old Svalbard Treaty.
Russia Has Always Challenged Norway on Svalbard. This Time, Parts of Its Criticism is Different Russia once again objects to non-preferential treatment on Svalbard. This time, however, its criticism has changed character. Norway’s reactions to an EU-sanctioned Russian Deputy Prime Minister in Longyearbyen in 2015 may have given Moscow new arguments against Norwegian Svalbard policy, experts argue.
Russia With Stern Svalbard Warning to Norway Russia is not satisfied with the limitations Norway has introduced for Russian use of helicopter and potential business activities on Svalbard. In a sensational letter from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Russia now requests a meeting with Norway to discuss Svalbard problems.
Follow the Svalbard Voyage Minute by Minute here at High North News On Friday 31 January at 6 p.m CET., Hurtigruten's ship "MS Spitsbergen" leaves port in Longyearbyen. For nine days to come, you can follow its voyage around Svalbard live and minute-by-minute right here at High North News.
Follow the Svalbard Voyage Minute by Minute here at High North News On Friday 31 January at 6 p.m CET., Hurtigruten's ship "MS Spitsbergen" leaves port in Longyearbyen. For nine days to come, you can follow its voyage around Svalbard live and minute-by-minute right here at High North News.
Brazil May Become The First Country From the Southern Hemisphere To Enter the Arctic Brazil is considering signing the Svalbard Treaty and seeking observer status with the Arctic Council.
