Troms is situated quite a distance north in the region we call The Green Arctic. Located between 68 and 70 degrees North and would have been tundra if it was not for the Gulf Stream giving it a mild climate
The Arctic Ocean town of Tromsø has become a research centre for the Arctic region. Calculations show that the l,440 hours of daylight from the midnight sun and the daylight hours from the remainder of the year, together with moonlight, starlight and the northern lights, is more than the light received at the Equator in a year.This exellent site gives you indepth information on the climate, culture, research, fishing, forestry and communication. Visit the Lyngen alps,
In the county of Troms in Northern Norway, many villages and hamlets have been isolated for several days due to the threat of avalanches. On Tuesday several schools and daycare centers are closed...
As many of our readers will know, for many Norwegians Easter vacation started already on the afternoon of Friday before Palm Sunday, and will last at least 10 days, including Monday after Easter. ..
Search parties were waiting to resume the search in the county of Troms Wednesday morning for three men missing and presumed dead in an avalanche on the island of Senja Tuesday afternoon...
At least 50,000 people were without electricity late Tuesday and Early Wednesday morning, after several faults developed on the power grid in Southern Troms and the Lofoten/Ofoten region.(Updated)
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The Norwegian coastal cruise line "Hurtigruten" has announced job cuts in the administration and restructuring as part of a savings program.
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Heavy snowfall and strong winds which hit Northern Norway Wednesday evening has resulted in closed roads and problems for air traffic Thursday morning.
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“The Government will in 2013 give priority to increasing our knowledge of the High North, as well as to strengthening Norway’s activities and presence in the region,” says Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
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More than 600 marine scientists from around the world are this week participating in the 2012 ICES Annual Science Conference which is held in Bergen, Norway.
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