Former AWI director dies at the age of 80
The former director of the Alfred Wegener Institute and the GEOMAR Institute in Kiel, Jörn Thiede, has died at the age of 80.
HAPPY 2ND BIRTHDAY, POLARJOURNAL!
Today PolarJournal celebrates its 2nd anniversary and looks back on an exciting year, but also looks forward with hope.
In the same boat – Norway’s plastic waste gets the chop
An NGO in Norway wants to rid the country’s beaches of plastic waste by 2025 and is relying on volunteers and politics.
Openings for Arctic tourism despite threat of delta variant
Although COVID case numbers are on the rise again in several European countries due to the delta variant, some Arctic regions are opening their borders to tourists.
Weak Internet at the South Pole
Amundsen Scott Base employees can’t rely on downloading movies from Netflix for entertainment. This is due to the weak internet connection.
The most exclusive hair salon is in Antarctica
The most exclusive hair salon in the world is located on Ross Island in Antarctica. To get a haircut on the spot is practically impossible for the ‘common man’.
Solar eclipse with ring of fire moves over Arctic
Today at 10:12 CET a solar eclipse will be visible in large parts of the Arctic, but also in other parts of the northern hemisphere.
Further opening steps for travel to Arctic regions
The latest easing in Norway and Greenland radiate a glimmer of hope for the beleaguered polar tourism industry
Great honour for the first Swiss in Antarctica
A memorial plaque to the first Swiss in Antarctica, Dr Xavier Mertz, has been unveiled in Hobart Harbour.
30 years of IAATO: “Our mission endures”
On its 30th anniversary and despite the crisis caused by the pandemic, the IAATO reaffirms its commitment to sustainable and safe Antarctic tourism.
Gratulerer med dagen – Norway’s Constitution Day
Today, May 17, Norway celebrates its first constitution of 1814, and guest author Stefan Leimer also wishes his new homeland “Gratulerer med dagen”.
No aid for some tourism companies in Svalbard
The distribution of aid funds planned by the Longyearbyen Local Council is considered unfair and discriminatory by some representatives of the tourism industry
Slow opening of the Falkland Islands to tourists?
In the Falkland Islands, preparations for the upcoming tourist season are being discussed and a relaxation of the quarantine requirement is being considered.
Rising COVID numbers lead to state of emergency in Iqaluit
A rapid rise in COVID infections in Nunavut’s capital saw authorities declare a state of emergency yesterday.
Disarmament Mission on South Georgia
A team of specialists has been defusing munitions and other remains from the Falklands War on South Georgia.
COVID outbreak in Nunavut’s capital
A total of 33 new cases of COVID have emerged in Nunavut’s capital Iqaluit and in the community of Kinngait in just under a week.
Solo to the South Pole – “Not bad for a girl!”
The German extreme athlete Anja Blacha was the first woman to reach the South Pole solo, unassisted and unsupported, and showed that polar expeditions are not the domain of men alone.
Innovative salmon farm in northern Norway
The most sustainable and fish-friendly onshore salmon farming facility is to be built in northern Norway. Stefan Leimer took a look at it for us.
Tense avalanche situation around Longyearbyen
Several avalanches, some of them large, have occurred in and around Longyearbyen and the authorities have not yet given the all-clear.
New governor appointed for Svalbard
The Norwegian Ministry of Justice has appointed a new governor for Svalbard, 56-year-old Lars Fause, effective as of July 1, 2021.
Book – Meine Welt schmilzt
The book “Meine Welt schmilzt” by Line Nagell Ylvisäker vividly describes the effects of climate change and has also touched guest author Stefan Leimer.
Fire on Australia’s supply ship for Antarctica
A fire on the Australian Antarctic supply ship MPV Everest has crippled one of its two engine rooms, in the middle of the ship’s voyage home.
Blatter planned to award 2026 World Cup to Antarctica
Disgraced former FIFA president Sepp Blatter planned to host the 2026 World Cup in Antarctica. This was reported by PADDYPOWER NEWS.
Hurtigruten Svalbard sells its properties
Hurtigruten Svalbard sells its properties on Svalbard to the state-owned company Store Norske and simultaneously leases itself in.
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