Arctic fox with rabies in Pyramiden
Rabies has been detected in an Arctic fox that was euthanized in Pyramiden on Monday, May 5.
Published 4/23/2025
Spring cleanup in Sjøområdet
Vehicles and scrap metal have been dumped in several places in Longyearbyen over time. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries (NFD), the Governor and the Longyearbyen Local Council (LL) are now taking initiative to clean up, starting with an area in “Sjøområdet” (see photo sketch).
Published 4/9/2025
Traffic ban lifted
The Governor has now lifted the traffic ban on the upper side of Vei 100.
Published 4/8/2025
Maintains traffic ban
Based on professional assessments from Skred AS and the weather forecasts, the Governor has decided to continue the residence and traffic ban on the east side (upper side) of Road 100, from Longyearbyen School to Nybyen.
Published 4/7/2025
Traffic ban on the upper side of Vei 100
Based on professional assessments from Skred AS and the weather forecasts, the Governor has decided to introduce a residence and traffic ban on the east side (upper side) of Road 100 from Longyearbyen School to Nybyen from Monday 7 April at 8:00 PM.
Published 4/4/2025
The Royal Couple's visit to Svalbard – information for the press
Press wishing to cover His Majesty King Harald and Her Majesty Queen Sonja's visit to Longyearbyen on June 16 and 17, 2025, must apply for accreditation with the Governor of Svalbard by June 6 at 4:00 PM.
Published 3/24/2025
Traffic ban lifted
The Governor lifts the traffic ban on the upper side of Road 100 from 11:00 AM today, Monday.
Published 3/23/2025
Maintains traffic ban
Based on professional assessments from Skred AS and the weather forecasts, the Governor has decided to continue the residence and traffic ban on the east side (upper side) of Road 100, from Longyearbyen School to Nybyen.
Published 3/22/2025
Traffic ban on the upper side of Vei 100
Based on professional assessments from Skred AS and the weather forecasts, the Governor has decided to introduce a residence and traffic ban on the east side (upper side) of Road 100 from Longyearbyen School to Nybyen from Saturday, March 22 at 8:00 PM.
Published 3/13/2025
Application deadline for temporary facilities for summer 2025
A permit is required from the Governor for all temporary facilities for the summer season. Temporary facilities are camps or structures that will be outside throughout the entire season, or large parts of it. The deadline for applying is 6 April 2025.