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With the conflict over the management of the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica research station in East Antarctica between the International Polar Foundation and the Belgian State has attracted much attention in…
To mark five years of hard work, scientific endeavour and adventure at Princess Elisabeth Antarctica, we asked Base Leader, International Polar Foundation president and polar explorer Alain Hubert to share…
This week, the International Polar Foundation celebrates five years of endevour and success since Princess Elisabeth Antarctica was inaugurated on February 15, 2009. However, the journey from the station's…
Their Royal Highnesses, Prince Philippe, and his daughter Princess Elisabeth of Belgium visited the “Inside the Station” exhibition at Tour & Taxis, Brussels today, an interactive journey…
As winter approaches, the last occupants of Belgium's Princess Elisabeth Antarctic Station have departed. Alain Hubert looks back on the BELARE 2011-12, one of the most challenging seasons faced by…
Checking our mailboxes this morning, we were surprised to find an email from Alain Hubert. Due to degrading weather conditions, the shut-down of the station and the departure of all…
Time flies when you are busy! We have just entered the last week of the 2011-2012 season at Princess Elisabeth. Yet there is still so much to be done before…
Without a station in good working order, scientific research cannot take place. Our technical team has been very busy preparing the station and equipment for next season.
Being in Antarctica for four months, you get to see and do amazing things. Sometimes, you even think you are on another planet! But behind the scenes, there are an…
At 4:35 AM today, Nighat Amin sent us a very brief email notifying us that the Mary Arctica would finally be able to make it through the pack ice and reach…