Boater Fined for Waking Sleeping Polar Bear in Svalbard
A boater in Svalbard, Norway, was fined 50,000 Norwegian kroner (roughly $5,300) after intentionally using a ship horn to wake a sleeping polar bear on land.
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Barentsburg: Russia's 'Gateway to the Arctic' in Svalbard
Barentsburg, a Russian coal mining town in Svalbard, Norway, is described as a Russian 'corner' and considered by some to be President Putin's gateway to the Arctic.
Polar Bear Shot in Svalbard After Approaching Tourist Group
A polar bear was shot and killed in Svalbard, Norway, after it posed a threat to a group of tourists. The incident occurred when the bear approached a cabin where the group was staying.
Russia Increases Activities in Svalbard, Norway Faces Delicate Balance
Russia's activities in the high North are increasing, raising the strategic importance of Norway's Svalbard archipelago and presenting Oslo with a delicate balancing act.