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Oslo (AFP) May 31, 2024 - Norway announced on Friday it planned to strengthen its control over the Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic, a strategic territory which is attracting the interest of foreign powers.
The Plancius departed from Scotland on May 28 to kick off Oceanwide Expeditions' 2024 season in the Arctic. Sailing from Aberdeen, the 116-guest expedition ship is offering a nine-night itinerary to Longyearbyen, in Norway's Svalbard Archipelago. The expedition cruise features visits to destinations in Northern Europe and the Arctic, such…