https://www.sysselmesteren.no/en/news/rss/?limit=20 en-us (c)2026, Governor of Svalbard Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:42:39 +0200 489218 https://www.sysselmesteren.no/en/news/2026/09/russian-passengers-back-in-russia/ The Governor, in cooperation with the Russian authorities, has assisted in getting the passengers who were supposed to sail on the "Professor Molchanov" back to Russia. 2026-09-08T14:48:54+02:00 488691 https://www.sysselmesteren.no/en/news/2026/09/russian-ship-seized-in-svalbard/ The Governor of Svalbard has today, following an order from the Nord-Troms District Court, arrested the Russian ship "Professor Molchanov" which is docked in Barentsburg. The arrest was carried out after the Nord-Troms District Court granted the Ukrainian company Naftogaz the right to seize the Russian ship. 2026-09-02T20:48:30+02:00 487981 https://www.sysselmesteren.no/en/news/2026/08/in-memory-of-h.m.-king-harald-v It is with great sadness that we today, August 28 at 08:35 have received the news of the death of His Majesty King Harald. In cooperation with Longyearbyen Local Council and Svalbard Church, arrangements have been made for the population of Longyearbyen to show their respect. 2026-08-28T09:03:08+02:00 487836 https://www.sysselmesteren.no/en/news/2026/08/fined-for-flying-a-drone-in-a-national-park-in-svalbard/ A visitor has been fined NOK 12,000 for flying a drone in a national park in Svalbard. The fine has been accepted. 2026-08-27T07:05:00+02:00 487668 https://www.sysselmesteren.no/en/news/2026/08/bird-flu-detected-in-yet-another-polar-bear/ The Norwegian Veterinary Institute has detected avian influenza in a young polar bear found dead on the northern tip of Spitsbergen. This is the second time the virus has been detected in polar bears in Norway and Europe. 2026-08-25T15:32:55+02:00 485042 https://www.sysselmesteren.no/en/news/2026/08/fined-for-disturbing-a-polar-bear/ A person has been fined NOK 50,000 for disturbing a polar bear in Svalbard. 2026-08-13T09:50:09+02:00 481260 https://www.sysselmesteren.no/en/news/2026/06/all-dogs-must-be-on-a-leash/ The Governor reminds that all dogs in Svalbard must be on a leash from 15 May to 15 August. 2026-06-24T09:59:27+02:00 478195 https://www.sysselmesteren.no/en/news/2026/05/two-fined-for-illegal-drone-flight/ Two visitors have been fined for illegal drone flight. Both have accepted the fines. 2026-05-27T07:00:22+02:00 477831 https://www.sysselmesteren.no/en/news/2026/05/bird-flu-detected-in-walrus-and-polar-bear-on-svalbard/ The Norwegian Veterinary Institute has detected highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N5) in a polar bear and a walrus on Svalbard. 2026-05-19T17:30:00+02:00 475675 https://www.sysselmesteren.no/en/news/2026/april/snowmobiles-prohibited-on-bare-ground/ The Governor has received reports of snowmobiles being driven on bare ground in Adventdalen, which is prohibited. It is to be expected that inspections will be carried out in the area in the future. 2026-04-27T15:59:14+02:00 475347 https://www.sysselmesteren.no/en/news/2026/april/fined-for-failure-to-report-passengers/ A European airline has been fined NOK 200,000 for failing to report on the flight's passengers. The fine has been accepted. 2026-04-24T10:33:57+02:00 474330 https://www.sysselmesteren.no/en/news/2026/april/repeals-fine-for-breaking-fast-ice/ In November 2025, a captain was fined for breaking fast ice with a ship in Tempelfjorden. The fine has now been lifted due to unclear regulations. 2026-04-10T14:05:46+02:00 474271 https://www.sysselmesteren.no/en/news/2026/april/missing-skier-found-dead/ The Czech skier who was reported missing on Monday afternoon has been found dead in a crevasse on Skilfonna in the south of Spitsbergen. 2026-04-10T08:00:21+02:00 474170 https://www.sysselmesteren.no/en/news/2026/april/rescue-operation-ended--searching-for-presumed-deceased/ The Governor of Svalbard has been searching for a missing Czech skier on a solo trip since Monday afternoon. In consultation with the Norwegian Search and Rescue Agency, it has been decided that the rescue operation will be ended, and the next phase will be to search for a presumed deceased person. The hypothesis is that the man has fallen into a crevasse on the Skilfonna glacier. 2026-04-08T17:16:22+02:00 473416 https://www.sysselmesteren.no/en/news/2026/03/fined-for-illegal-fishing/ The Governor of Svalbard has fined a foreign fishing boat company for violating several regulations regarding fishing in Svalbard waters. 2026-03-26T14:39:19+01:00 472979 https://www.sysselmesteren.no/en/news/2026/03/meeting-on-field-safety-regulations-can-be-followed-digitally/ The Governor of Svalbard invites guides, tourist and field businesses to a meeting on the new field safety regulations on Wednesday, March 25 at 6 p.m. in the "Lassegrotta" auditorium at UNIS. The meeting can also be followed digitally. 2026-03-24T15:38:04+01:00 472594 https://www.sysselmesteren.no/en/news/2026/03/information-meeting-on-the-field-safety-regulations-with-a-focus-on-the-guide-approval/ Updated: The Governor of Svalbard invites guides, tourism and field businesses to a meeting on the new field safety regulations on Wednesday, 25 March 18:00 in auditorium "Lassegrotta" at UNIS. 2026-03-20T09:21:49+01:00 472474 https://www.sysselmesteren.no/en/news/2026/03/application-deadline-for-temporary-facilities-for-summer-2026/ Establishment of temporary facilities for the summer season requires permission from the Governor. Temporary facilities are camps or structures that will be outside throughout the entire season, or large parts of it. Application deadline is 29 March 2026. 2026-03-19T10:42:06+01:00 471016 https://www.sysselmesteren.no/en/news/2026/03/significant-avalanche-danger-on-nordenskiold-land/ The Governor urges everyone who travels in nature to avoid avalanche terrain and keep a good distance from steep slopes and runoff zones. 2026-03-06T12:37:46+01:00 470913 https://www.sysselmesteren.no/en/news/2026/03/high-avalanche-danger-thursday-and-friday-in-the-south-and-east-regions/ NVE reports increased avalanche danger in the Svalbard region south and east, starting tonight, 05.03.2026. 2026-03-05T12:23:43+01:00