Call From Longyearbyen for Increased Norwegian Military Presence in Svalbard Harstad (High North News): Norway must be able to defend Svalbard, believes Terje Aunevik, Chair of the Longyearbyen Community Council. At the same time, he and the County Chair for Finnmark Socialist Left are calling for proper strengthening of critical infrastructure in the North.
Call From Longyearbyen for Increased Norwegian Military Presence in Svalbard Harstad (High North News): Norway must be able to defend Svalbard, believes Terje Aunevik, Chair of the Longyearbyen Community Council. At the same time, he and the County Chair for Finnmark Socialist Left are calling for proper strengthening of critical infrastructure in the North.
High Noon 2025: Northern Debate on Svalbard, Tax Cuts, Norway Seen From Russia, and Dictatorship Next week, the debate series High Noon will take place during the True Northern Arts Festival in Northern Norway. This year's edition addresses questions under the headline 'Everything is about security' – and offers strong voices from arts and culture, politics and business, research and journalism, as well as defense.
"Come Home and Stay Home!" Commentary: This week, I have deep-dived into the analog world, out among people, where journalism thrives and stories are made. Mixing artists with other Northern Norwegian voices has become a pre-summer tradition for High North News.
VIDEO: Living in The Shadow of The War It has been over a year since Russia invaded Ukraine. Preparedness is being increased in the northern regions and the nuclear threat is imminent. How is our mental and physical reality affected by our neighbor's warfare? Join the debate when Editor-In-Chief Arne O. Holm meets composer Tine Surel Lange together with other guests during the True Northern Arts Festival.
