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The article says "They [the Germans] were chased away in October by a visit from what the Germans mistook to be four British warships". Who visited, if not British warships? Mcswell (talk) 01:53, 13 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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The Flag I've just removed is not official. Its an attempt to make one that was originaly posted to reddit here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/vexillology/comments/2ilm3x/an_unofficial_flag_of_svalbard/

©Geni (talk) 12:43, 30 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Post-war time and modern

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Nachkriegszeit und Moderne

Spitzbergen war nach 1945 entmilitarisiert, aber trotzdem von Bedeutung, da es nahe der GIUK-Lücke liegt. Zur Aufklärung russischer U-Boote wurde in dieser geografischen Lücke das SOSUS Sonarsystem installiert.[1]

Nach dem Krieg nahmen mehrere Bergbaugruben die Arbeit wieder auf, insbesondere die in Longyearbyen, Sveagruva, Barentsburg, Pyramiden, Grumant und Ny-Ålesund. 1962 wurde Grumant aufgegeben, bald nach der Kings-Bay-Affäre auch der Bergbau in Ny-Ålesund. Schließlich ist seit 1998 auch Pyramiden bis auf ein paar Touristenführer verlassen.

mini|Der Flughafen von Longyearbyen, eröffnet 1975

Die größte Umstellung der Lebensweise auf Spitzbergen brachte die Eröffnung des internationalen Flughafens in Longyearbyen im Jahr 1975, mit dem die Inselgruppe ganzjährig vom Festland aus erreichbar war, was die Abgeschiedenheit, besonders während der Wintermonate, deutlich reduzierte. Auch dauert die Reise von Tromsø aus nun nur noch gut zwei Stunden, statt mehrerer Tage wie früher per Schiff. Dadurch hat besonders auch die Zahl der Touristen deutlich zugenommen. Diese sind heute, neben Forschung und Bergbau, Haupteinnahmequelle der Bevölkerung auf Spitzbergen.

Zur Aufrechterhaltung der norwegischen Hoheit über Spitzbergen patrouilliert die norwegische Küstenwache mit der KV Svalbard rund um den Archipel. Die staatliche russische Bergbaugesellschaft Arktikugol hat in Barentsburg für Verbindungs- und Versorgungsflüge einen eigenen Mil Mi-8 Hubschrauber stationiert, der jedoch nur für innerbetriebliche Flüge eingesetzt werden darf.[2]

Spannungen verursachen auf Spitzbergen zuweilen die russischen Übertretungen der geltenden Vereinbarungen. So war Dmitri Rogosin 2015 mit einem Einreiseverbot für die EU belegt, als er auf der Insel landete.[2] Im April 2016 nutzten tschetschenische Spezialkräfte, die unter dem unmittelbaren Kommando von Ramsan Achmatowitsch Kadyrow standen, nach einer Ausbildungsübung nahe dem russischen Forschungslager Barneo am Nordpol den Flughafen von Longyearbyen.[3] Kadyrow begrüßte die Rückkehrer seiner Speznas persönlich auf dem Flughafen von Grosny.[4][5] Bei der Großübung Sapad 2017 des russischen und belarusischen Militärs wurde auch eine Besetzung von Spitzbergen geübt.[6][7][8]

References

  1. ^ "The Arctic: Battlefield of a New Cold War? | Ice Race | Free Documentary" (in German).
  2. ^ a b Tatiana Britskaya (2017-11-08). "Die Norweger warnten". novayagazeta.ru (in Russian). Novaya Gazeta.
  3. ^ Trude Pettersen (2016-04-13). "Chechen special forces instructors landed on Svalbard". thebarentsobserver.com. The Independent Barents Observer AS.
  4. ^ "Russia: Kadyrov greets Chechen special forces on return from Arctic". youtube.com. Ruptly. 2016-04-24.
  5. ^ "Der Spitzbergenvertrag: Geschichte(n) von Spitzbergen". spitzbergen.de. Rolf Stange. 2020-02-12.
  6. ^ Thomas Wiegold (2017-10-19). "Lesestoff: Zapad 2017, Norwegen und Spitzbergen". augengeradeaus.net. Thomas Wiegold.
  7. ^ Kjetil Stormark (2017-10-18). "Russian forces exercised attack on Svalbard". aldrimer.no. AldriMer.no.
  8. ^ Ansgar Graw (2018-01-24). "Sterben für Spitzbergen?". welt.de. Axel Springer SE.

46.94.173.27 (talk) 14:01, 13 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Post-war time and modern

Spitzbergen was demilitarized after 1945, but still of importance, since it is near the Giuk gap. To Enlighten Russian submarines, the SOSUS Sonar System was installed in this geographic gap.[1]

After the war, several mining pits took work again, especially those in Longyearbyen, Svagruva, Barentsburg, Pyramids, Grumant and Ny-Ålesund. In 1962, Grumant was abandoned, soon after the Kings-Bay affair also the mining in Ny-Ålesund. After all, pyramids have left for a few tourist guides since 1998.

File:Longyearbyen Airport.jpg
The airport of Longyearbyen, opened 1975


The greatest change of lifestyles on Spitsbergen brought the opening of the international Airport in Longyearbyen in 1975, with which the island group was reachable all year round from the mainland, which reduced the seclusion, especially during the winter months, significantly reduced. Also, the journey of Tromso now only takes a good two hours, instead of several days like earlier by ship. As a result, especially the number of tourists has increased significantly. These are today, in addition to research and mining, the main source of income of the population on Spitsbergen.

To maintain Norwegian highness about Spitzbergen, the Norwegian Coast Guard patrols with the KV Svalbard around the archipelago. The State Russian Mining Company Arktikugol has in Barentsburg for connection and supply flights a separate Mil MI-8 helicopter, which can only be used for internal flights. [2]

Tensions cause Spitzbergen sometimes the Russian transgressions of the applicable agreements. Thus, Dmitri Rogosin 2015 with a ban on entry for the EU was occupied when he landed on the island. [2] used in April 2016 Chechen Special Forces, which were under the immediate command of Ramsan Achmatovich Kadyrow, after a training exercise near the Russian research camp Barneo on the North Pole the airport of Longyearbyen. [3] Kadyrov welcomed the returnees of his SPETNAS personally at the airport of [[Grosny ]. [4] [5] In the case of the big exercise SAPAD 2017 of the Russian and Belarusian military, a cast of Spitsbergen was also practiced. [6][7][8]

References

  1. ^ "The Arctic: Battlefield of a new cold was? | Ice Race | Free Documentary" (in German). 2021-05-31.
  2. ^ a b Tatiana Britskaya (2017-11-08). "The Norwegian warned". novayagazeta.ru (in Russian). Novaya Gazeta. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
  3. ^ Trude Pettersen (2016-04-13). "Chechen Special Forces Instructors Landed on Svalbard". theebarsobserver.com. The Independent Barents Observer AS. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
  4. ^ "Russia: Kadyrov Greets Chechen Special Forc It on Return from Arctic". youtube.com. RUPTLY. 2016-04-24. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
  5. ^ Rolf Stange (2020-02-12). "The Spitzbergenvertung: History (s) of Spitsbergen". Spitzbergen.de. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
  6. ^ Thomas Wiegold (2017-10-19). "Reading: Zapad 2017, Norway and Spitsbergen". Eyegeradeaus.net. Thomas Wiegold. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
  7. ^ kjetil stormark (2017-10-18). "Russian Forces Exercised Attack on Svalbard". Aldrimer.no. Aldrimer.no. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
  8. ^ Ansgar Graw (2018-01-24). "Dying for Spitzbergen?". world.de. Axel Springer SE. Retrieved 2021-02-18.

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Map of the arctic in the article

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When I zoom in on the multicolour vector map in the article it looks as Longyearbyen is situated on the north shore of Advent Bay. I thought it is situated on the south shore - is the map in the article correct? ChristinaCC (talk) 18:54, 23 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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