The Norwegian government has blocked the sale of the last privately owned piece of land on the strategic Arctic archipelago of Svalbard. The decision comes after concerns about potential acquisition by China, citing national security reasons. Oslo's centre-left government informed the owners of the Søre Fagerfjord property that any negotiations on the sale must be cleared by the state in advance.
Norway blocks sale of last private land on Svalbard after Chinese interest https://t.co/m7qquSnHqg
“Oslo’s centre-left government informed the owners of the Søre Fagerfjord property on [Svalbard] that they could sell it only with the approval of the Norwegian state after they suggested there had been Chinese interest in an acquisition.” https://t.co/7Qt9dIKKYL
Norway restricts Arctic property sale citing national security https://t.co/uOGeXbfenZ https://t.co/IJODV1myQM
Norway blocks sale of last private property on Arctic archipelago https://t.co/L6nuajWMdH
The Norwegian government has called off a plan to sell the last privately owned piece of land on the strategic Arctic archipelago of Svalbard in order to prevent its acquisition by China https://t.co/Vtl3vgDsKf
Norway orders that any negotiations on the sale of a parcel of private land on the Arctic islands of Svalbard have to be cleared by the state in advance https://t.co/VaMS2WPlD5