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Brussels Imposes Sanctions on the Port of Murmansk

On 23 April 2026, the European Union adopted new measures against Russia as part of its 20th package of sanctions. The focus is on the northern Russian port of Murmansk.

Mine 7 Closure Ends Norwegian Coal Mining in Longyearbyen

Léa Zinsli

The recent closure of Mine 7 marks the end of Norwegian coal mining in Longyearbyen and reflects a broader shift toward new economic activities on Svalbard.

Politics

Brussels Imposes Sanctions on the Port of Murmansk

Mine 7 Closure Ends Norwegian Coal Mining in Longyearbyen

50 Years of Georg Forster Station – A Milestone in Polar Research

The Quiet Power of Nature in the Geopolitical Game

Russia’s LNG Projects Under Sanctions

The Falkland Islands return to the political spotlight

Svalbard introduces mandatory certification for Arctic guides

The Odd Bird on the Fringe of History

The Svalbard Treaty: A Brief Overview

Russia’s Icebreaker Program under Pressure

Putin’s Prestige Submarine Back in Service

Camp Century – City Under the Ice

Rising Arctic Shipping Activity

Cape Town Agreement Boosts Arctic Safety

Climate Change Reduces Radiation Risk of the “Komsomolets”

Fernando E. Franca – First Cuban in Antarctica

Waste management in Antarctica (Part 2)

U.S. Coast Guard Orders Five Icebreakers

Russia issues missile warnings north of Norway

Waste management in Antarctica (Part 1)

Longyearbyen Celebrates International Women’s Day

Sunken Nuclear Waste Legacy Sites in the Arctic Located

Commemorative Stamp Marking 30 Years of the Akademik Vernadsky Antarctic Station

Trade Secret: Arctic Premiere Sheds Light on Polar Bear Fur Trade

Largest oil field discovered on Yamal in 30 years

15 New Dogs for the Sirius Sled Patrol

Plan to Protect Polar Bears Adopted Through 2028

The United States Staying the Course in Antarctica

WEF Davos: Trump halts planned tariffs after talks on Greenland

New UN High Seas Agreement: What Opportunities Does It Offer for the Polar Regions?

Russia plans to salvage sunken submarines

Postage Stamps Marking 100 Years of Marine Science

41 Years of BCAA: Science, Service, and the Future in Antarctica

Joint Statement on Greenland

When Will the Dispute Over Greenland Escalate?

Donald Trump: “We do need Greenland, absolutely”

Trump speaks at the WEF about Greenland and Arctic security

Royal Letterbox for Antarctica

Diomede Islands: Only 3.8 Kilometers Separate the USA and Russia

Agreement on Air Traffic Control Signed in Nuuk

Norway and Russia Agree on Fishing Quotas for the Barents Sea

Oil Pipeline Through the Permafrost

The United States appoints a special envoy for Greenland

New postage stamps from South Georgia

Putin approves North Pole base and additional Arctic projects by decree

“Arctic Watch” Ceases Tourist Operations

Data Connection Planned Across the Arctic

How South African Penguins Are Slowly Starving

Beyond sled dogs and gold

International Cooperation Optimizes Antarctic Logistics for a Decade

Russia’s Arctic infrastructure is becoming increasingly vulnerable

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