Ny Alesund

China asked to remove stone lions from Arctic research station in Svalbard

“This decision is not likely to be appreciated by Beijing” Two stone lions outside the door to the Yellow River

Norway’s Telenor on Tuesday puts power to mobile phone coverage for Ny-Ålesund north on Svalbard. “It provides for increased safety

Average temperature at Svalbard airport Longyearbyen was 6,0°C, which is 2,4°C above average for June and the warmest ever recorded.

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

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Posted: Monday, August 15, 2016 at 19:06
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25 years ago, Germany set up its own Arctic research station in the tiny settlement of Ny Alesund, in the

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Posted: Sunday, August 7, 2016 at 08:01
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It was with mixed feelings that I read an article drawn to my attention by a colleague earlier in the

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Posted: Monday, January 19, 2015 at 15:48 — Last Updated: Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 19:31
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The Polar Night cruise will come to an end on Tuesday, when the last of the scientists will leave the

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Posted: Friday, January 16, 2015 at 08:03 — Last Updated: Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 19:31
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Most of the time our ship is out of range of internet connectivity, so this post will be delivered to

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Posted: Friday, January 16, 2015 at 08:00 — Last Updated: Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 19:31
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This is my first post from the Polar Marine Night expedition, from the Kongsfjord in Svalbard. On the flight from

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Posted: Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 16:49 — Last Updated: Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 19:31
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As I continue to prepare for my trip to Svalbard and the Arctic waters around the archipelago, into the Polar