Jan Mayen

Trump slaps tariffs on Arctic islands with almost no export

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 10:28 — Last Updated: Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 13:36
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The uninhabited volcanic island of Jan Mayen and the Svalbard archipelago are among the strangest places Trump has imposed tariffs

Several hundred million kroner will be spent on a major refurbishment of buildings and infrastructure at the remote Norwegian island.

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 11:30 — Last Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 11:40
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Researchers have never before seen spawning cod in the area of Jan Mayen, east of Greenland. “This is new knowledge

It was 6,0°C above normal in Longyarbyen (Svalbard) which concluded its 90th month in a row with above normal temperatures.

At the same time as the petro-sceptical Liberal Party joins the ruling government coalition, Norway’s oil minister announces a record

Trude Pettersen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at 12:39 — Last Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2015 at 20:33
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Norwegian military personnel during the summer has improved infrastructure on the remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen, where the Norwegian