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1/13/2026Test of the Emergency Alert System
On Wednesday 14 January at 12.00 PM, the Emergency Alert System will be tested on the mobile telephone network in a warning system test.
1/12/2026
The office is closed on 13 January
Due to planned maintenance in the Governor's administration building, the building will be closed to the public on Tuesday, 13 January. The switchboard is staffed as usual between 10 am and 3 pm and so also is the police emergency telephone number.
12/22/2025
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
We are entering the Christmas season, and the Governor of Svalbard wishes everyone a happy and safe Christmas.
11/28/2025
New regulations on field safety in Svalbard from 1 January
The Field Operation Safety Regulations will come into force on 1 January 2026, and will replace the current regulations on tourism, field trips and other travel activities in Svalbard.
11/10/2025
Inspection of glaciers
In September, the Governor, in collaboration with the Longyearbyen Red Cross Corps, carried out a helicopter inspection of some glaciers in Svalbard.
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