The new governor is Lars Fause (56), who previously lived in Tromsø and is a lawyer by profession. The former prosecutor is not an unknown face in Longyearbyen, as he already worked for the Sysselmannen in 2008 – 2010. He will take up his duties on July 1, 2021....
The stumbling block is the snowscooter tours to certain regions outside the Longyearbyen area. Such tours are very popular with tourists, as they allow a deeper insight into Svalbard’s nature than just around Longyearbyen, also in terms of animals. And therein...
On Svalbard, the different admin departments like environment, security or tourism are under the control of the Sysselmannen. Therefore, the title is not reserved for one person only, but designates the entire administrative unit. It is housed in a striking building,...
UPDATE: Yesterday, late in the afternoon, Svalbardposten, the local newspaper in Longyearbyen, reported that Norwegian Minister of Justice Monica Maeland would lift travel restrictions on Non-EU/EEA residents in Longyearbyen. This means that ALL residents of Svalbard...