2024 in Norway explained

Events in the year 2024 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch – Harald V
• President of the Storting  - Masud Gharahkhani (Labour).
• Prime Minister – Jonas Gahr Støre (Labour).

Events

January

• 1 January – Partial revert of the municipal and county reform:
  • The former county of Troms og Finnmark is split into the counties of Troms and Finnmark.^[1]
  • The former county of Vestfold og Telemark is split into the counties of Vestfold and Telemark.^[2]
  • The former county of Viken is split into the counties of Akershus, Buskerud and Østfold.^[3]
• 19 January – Research and Higher Education Minister Sandra Borch resigns after admitting to have committed plagiarism in her master's thesis.^[4]

February

• 29 February – A Sikorsky S-92 helicopter owned by Bristow Norway crashes six kilometers off the coast of Bergen, killing one and injuring five others.^{[5] [6]}

April

• 12 April – Health Minister Ingvild Kjerkol resigns after a probe by her alma mater Nord University found that she had committed plagiarism in her master's thesis.^[7]

May

• 22 May – The governments of Norway, Ireland, and Spain announce they will recognise the State of Palestine as a sovereign state starting 28 May, calling for a two-state solution. In response, Israel recalls its ambassadors to these countries.^[8]
• 25 May – A man is injured after being attacked by a man with a saw at a beach in Skiphelle, Drøbak. The attacker is arrested by police, who rule out terrorism.^[9]
• 28 May – The government officially recognises the State of Palestine, after declaring their intention to do so on May 22.^[10]

June

• 16 June – Norway announces it will give Ukraine 1.1 billion kroner (US$103 million) to help repair its energy infrastructure and secure the country's electricity supply before winter.^[11]

July

• 2 July – The PST announces the arrest of a Norwegian national at Oslo Airport on suspicion of spying for China.^[12]
• 4 July – The Oslo District Court convicts Zaniar Matapour of terrorism over the 2022 Oslo shooting and sentences him to 30 years' imprisonment.^[13]

August

• 4 August – Marius Borg Hoiby, the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, is arrested in Oslo on suspicion of assaulting a woman.^[14]

Scheduled

• 17 August – Eurovision Young Musicians 2024 in Bodø^[15]

Holidays

^[16]

• 1 January - New Year's Day
• 28 March - Maundy Thursday
• 29 March – Good Friday
• 31 March - Easter Sunday
• 1 April - Easter Monday
• 1 May - May Day
• 9 May - Ascension Day
• 17 May - Constitution Day
• 19 May - Pentecost
• 20 May - Whit Monday
• 25 December - Christmas Day
• 26 December – Second Day of Christmas

Art and entertainment

• List of Norwegian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film

Deaths

January

• 1 January – Ole Daniel Enersen, climber journalist and medical historian (born 1943).^[17]
• 2 January – Andreas Heldal-Lund, 59, activist (Operation Clambake).^[18]
• 7 January – Leonard Rickhard, painter (born 1945).^[19]
• 10 January – Velle Espeland, folklorist (born 1945).^[20]
• 11 January – Peter Ørebech, legal scholar and politician (born 1948).^[21]
• 17 January – Knut Hjeltnes, track and field athlete (born 1951).^[22]
• 19 January – Rolv Hellesylt, judge (born 1927).^[23]
• 23 January – Lars Lefdal, politician (born 1939).
• 27 January – Lillebjørn Nilsen, singer and songwriter (born 1950).^[24]
• 28 January – Egil Egebakken, visual artist (born 1943).^{[25] [26]}
• 31 January – Leif Eriksen, footballer (born 1940).^[27]

February

• 5 February – Toppen Bech, journalist (born 1939).^[28]
• 9 February – Eva Harr, artist (born 1951).^[29]
• 11 February – Margrethe Tennfjord, politician (born 1935).
• Announced 12 February – Mounir Hamoud, footballer (born 1985).^[30]
• 13 February – Reidar Thomassen, writer (born 1936).^[31]
• 15 February – Arnfinn Johs. Stein, politician (born 1931).^[32]
• 16 February – Ottar Brox, politician and social scientist (born 1932).^[33]
• 17 February – Johan Galtung, sociologist (born 1930).^[34]
• 18 February –
  • Steinar Bastesen, politician (born 1945).^[35]
  • Lorns Skjemstad, cross-country skier (born 1940).^[36]
• 20 February – Martin Hole, cross-country skier (born 1959).^[37]
• 26 February – Rolf Aamot, painter, film director, photographer and tonal-image composer (born 1934).^[38]
• 26 February – Stein Winge, actor and theatre director (born 1940).^[39]

March

• 1 March – Erling Folkvord, politician (born 1949).^[40]
• 2 March – Ørjar Øyen, sociologist (born 1927).^[41]
• 2 March – Odd Selmer, journalist, novelist, crime fiction writer and playwright (born 1930).^[42]
• Announced 5 March – Arild Holm, alpine skier (born 1942).^[43]
• Announced 5 March – Dagmar Loe, journalist (born 1923).^{[44] [45]}
• 5 March – Sidsel Mørck, writer (born 1937).^[46]
• 13 March – Helga Haugen, politician (born 1932).
• 14 March – Arne Alsåker Spilde, politician (born 1937).
• 18 March – Tone Vigeland, silversmith and jewellery designer (born 1938).^{[47] [48]}
• 30 March – Lasse Sigurd Seim, diplomat (born 1943).^[49]

April

• 6 April – Dutty Dior, rapper, singer and songwriter (born 1996).^[50]
• 13 April – Morten Rieker, skier and sailor (born 1940).^[51]
• 15 April – Atle Ørbeck Sørheim, veterinarian and civil servant (born 1933).^[52]
• 17 April – Per Henriksen, footballer (born 1952).^[53]
• 29 April – Dagne Groven Myhren, folk musician and literary scholar (born 1940).^[54]

May

• Announced 2 May – Halvdan Furholt, folk musician (born 1931).^{[55] [56]}
• Announced 5 May – Alexander Reichenberg, ice hockey player (born 1992).^[57]
• 7 May – Jan Helge Jansen, politician (born 1937).^[58]
• 9 May – Kurt Narvesen, poet and translator (born 1948).^[59]
• 9 May – Tore Schweder, statistician (born 1943).^[60]
• 17 May – Pål Johannessen, child actor (born 1959).^{[61] [62]}
• 28 May – Sverre M. Fjelstad, zoologist, photographer, writer (born 1930).^[63]

June

• 3 June – Dag Erik Pedersen, cyclist and sports journalist (born 1959).^[64]
• 4 June – Karin Gundersen, literary scholar and translator (born 1944).^[65]
• 5 June – Petter Nome, journalist, television personality, and organizational leader (born 1954).^[66]
• 9 June – Svenn Kristiansen, politician (born 1940).^[67]
• 14 June – Trygve Reenskaug, computer scientist (born 1930).^[68]
• 23 June – Olav T. Laake, judge and politician (born 1934).^[69]
• Announced 24 June – Gunnar Stubseid, folk musician yand educator (born 1948)^{[70] [71]}
• 26 June – Steffen Tangstad, professional boxer (born 1959).^[72]
• 29 June – Pål Enger, art thief (born 1967).^{[73] [74]}
• 30 June – Hallvard Bakke, politician (born 1943).^[75]

July

• 1 July – Thor Spydevold, footballer (born 1944).^[76]
• 6 July – André Drege, cyclist (born 1999).^[77]
• 12 July – Leif Solheim, ice hockey player (born 1932).^{[78] [79]}
• 17 July –
  • Bjørn Hernæs, politician (born 1936).^[80]
  • Odd Kristian Reme, priest and politician (born 1953).^[81]
• 24 July – Torkjell Berulfsen, television personality (born 1943).^[82]
• 26 July – Geir Karlsen, footballer (born 1948).^[83]

August

• 1 August – Steinar Bjølbakk, ice hockey player (born 1946).^[84]
• 3 August – Eyvind W. Wang, politician (born 1942).^[85]
• 7 August – Kristian Eidesvik, businessperson and politician (born 1945).^{[86] [87]}
• 8 August – Boo Ahl, Swedish ice hockey goaltender (born 1969).^[88]
• 9 August – Thor-Øistein Endsjø, physician and sport shooter (born 1936).^[89]

Full date missing

• Ute de Lange Nilsen, jewelry artist and puppet maker (born 1931).^[90]

External links

• Online calendar

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Troms og Finnmark . Lars . Mæhlum . . 2 January 2024 . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no. 4 January 2024.
2. Encyclopedia: Vestfold og Telemark . Lars . Mæhlum . . January 2024 . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no. 4 January 2024.
3. Encyclopedia: Viken . Lars . Mæhlum . . 2 January 2024 . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no. 4 January 2024.
4. Web site: 2024-01-19 . Norway's Higher Education Minister Resigns Over Plagiarism Scandal . 2024-04-12 . Barron's . en .
5. Web site: 2024-02-29 . Dode en vijf gewonden door helikoptercrash voor kust van Noorwegen . 2024-02-29 . NU . nl.
6. Web site: 2024-02-29 . Offshore flights suspended after fatal crash . 2024-04-17 . BBC . en .
7. Web site: 2024-04-12 . Norway's health minister resigns after plagiarism accusation in latest scandal to rock the Cabinet . 2024-04-12 . Associated Press . en .
8. Web site: Ireland, Norway, and Spain to recognise Palestinian state next week . 2024-05-22 . BBC News . 22 May 2024 . en-gb.
9. Web site: Sågman jagas av en polis . 2024-05-25 . www.tv4.se . 25 May 2024 . sv.
10. Web site: 2024-05-28 . Spain to recognise Palestinian state in 'historic' decision . 2024-05-28 . euronews . en.
11. Web site: 2024-06-16 . Norway Gives $103mn to Ukraine to Secure Electricity . 2024-06-16 . Kyiv Post . en.
12. Web site: 2 July 2024 . A Norwegian citizen has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to spy for China . 2 July 2024 . Associated Press . en.
13. Web site: 4 July 2024 . Iranian-born Norwegian man found guilty in 2022 Oslo LGBT+ festival attack, sentenced to 30 years . 4 July 2024 . Associated Press . en.
14. Web site: August 7, 2024 . Son of Norway's crown princess arrested for assault: Police .
15. Web site: Eurovision Young Musicians, l'edizione 2024 si svolgerà a Bodø . Manfrin . Edoardo . 12 July 2023 . Eurovision Young Musicians, the 2024 edition will take place in Bodø. 28 November 2023. Eurofestival News . it.
16. Web site: Norway Public Holidays 2024. 28 November 2023 . Public Holidays Global.
17. News: subscription . 24 January 2024 . 24 June 2024 . aftenposten.no . Ole Daniel Enersen gjorde det «umulige» . Hasse . Eriksen . Anders . Huitfeldt-Kaas . Jon . Teigland . no.
18. Web site: Augustine . Jeffrey . 2024-01-02 . Andreas Heldal-Lund, 1964-2024 . 2024-01-03 . The Scientology Money Project . en-US.
19. Encyclopedia: Leonard Rickhard . . 8 January 2024. Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no. 11 February 2024.
20. Encyclopedia: Velle Espeland . Ida . Habbestad . . 26 January 2024 . Erik . Bolstad . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 24 February 2024.
21. Web site: Ørebech, Peter (1948-2024) . stortinget.no . 9 November 2021 . 13 August 2024.
22. Web site: Friidrettsprofilen Knut Hjeltnes er død . Simon Zetlitz . Nessler . 17 January 2024 . nrk.no . no . 18 January 2024.
23. News: Rolv Hellesylt var viktig i Høyesteretts indre liv . aftenposten.no . 6 February 2024 . no.
24. Web site: Lillebjørn Nilsen er død . Espen . Alnes . Helge . Carlsen . 29 January 2024 . nrk.no . no . 29 January 2024.
25. News: Profilert kunstner er død: - Han var raus og kunnskapsrik . subscription . 5 February 2024 . 16 February 2024 . no.
26. Encyclopedia: Egil Egebakken . Kåre . Bergløff . Norsk kunstnerleksikon . 20 February 2017 . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 16 February 2024.
27. Web site: Vålerenga-legenden Leif Eriksen er død . 1 February 2024 . vg.no . no . 17 February 2024.
28. Encyclopedia: Toppen Bech . Øyvind . Holen . Øyvind Holen . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no. 5 February 2024.
29. Web site: Kunstner Eva Harr er død . nrk.no . no . 10 February 2024 . 10 February 2024.
30. News: Strømsgodset-profil er død . no . 12 February 2024 . dt.no . 2 July 2024.
31. Web site: Reidar Thomassen er død . nyetroms.no . no . 15 February 2024 . 27 February 2024 . subscription .
32. Web site: Stein, Arnfinn Johs. (1931-2024) . stortinget.no . 9 November 2021 . no . 15 May 2024.
33. Encyclopedia: Ottar Brox . Andreas . Hompland . Iver B. . Neumann . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no. 17 February 2024.
34. Web site: Fredsforskar Johan Galtung er død . Elise . Kvien . nrk.no . no . 17 February 2024 . 17 February 2024.
35. Web site: Steinar Bastesen døde i sjøen: – Han har levd et helt liv på havet . Elise . Kvien . nrk.no . no . 18 February 2024 . 19 February 2024.
36. Web site: Lorns Olav Skjemstad 10.03.1940  - 18.02.2024 . 12 August 2024 . no.
37. Web site: Langrenn: Tidligere norgesmester Martin Hole er død . abcnyheter.no . 20 February 2024 . 23 February 2024 . no.
38. Encyclopedia: Rolf Aamot . Ole Petter . Bjerkek . Anne Bo . Fremmelid . . 27 March 2024 . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no. 28 March 2024.
39. News: Stein Winge er død:  - Hans familie er i sorg . Ingvill Dybfest . Dahl . nrk.no . no . 26 February 2024 . 26 February 2024 .
40. News: Erling Folkvord er død: – En vaktbikkje folk satte pris på . Sunniva . Nerbøberg . Ingvill Dybfest . Dahl . Hedda . Kurseth . nrk.no . no . 1 March 2024 . 1 March 2024 .
41. Encyclopedia: Ørjar Øyen . Sigurd . Skirbekk . . 7 March 2024 . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no. 7 March 2024.
42. Web site: Odd Selmer (1930 – 2024) . Øyvind Rune . Stålen . dramatiker.no . 14 March 2024 . no . 24 April 2024.
43. News: En bauta i norsk alpint er gått bort . Egil . Stensrud . . no . 5 March 2024 . 25 June 2024.
44. Book: Kristian . Ottosen . Kristian Ottosen. Nordmenn i fangenskap 1940–1945 . 2nd . 2004 . Universitetsforlaget . Oslo . no. 82-15-00288-9. 604.
45. News: Journalist Dagmar Loe er død . nrk.no . no . 5 March 2024 . 5 March 2024.
46. Web site: Sidsel Mørck er død . forfatterforeningen.no . no . 12 March 2024 . 19 March 2024.
47. News: Tone Vigeland (85) er død: – En av Skandinavias ledende kunstnere . Sven Arne . Buggeland . vg.no . no . 19 March 2024 . 20 March 2024 .
48. Encyclopedia: Tone Vigeland . Mats . Linder . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no. 20 March 2024.
49. Encyclopedia: Lasse Sigurd Seim . Jon . Ramberg . . 18 June 2024 . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 13 August 2024.
50. News: Artisten Dutty Dior er død . 20 April 2024 . Sunniva . Nerbøberg . Ola . Mjaaland . nrk.no . 7 April 2024 . no.
51. News: Jon A. . Skauan . Jan Erik . Blom . Nils Herman . Hornnæss . 6 May 2024 . Nekrolog: Morten Louis Rieker var en aktiv mann. subscription . 24 June 2024. . no.
52. News: Nekrolog: Atle Ørbeck Sørheim var en nytenkende og løsningsorientert leder . Gudbrand . Bakken . no . 13 May 2024 . Aftenposten . subscription . 30 June 2024.
53. News: Stenersen . Steffen . Viking-legenden Per Henriksen er død . 20 April 2024 . vg.no . no . 17 April 2024.
54. Encyclopedia: Dagne Groven Myhren . Kåre Johan . Mjør . . 7 May 2024 . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 13 May 2024.
55. Web site: Heidersmedlem Halvdan Furholt har gått bort . folkorg.no . 2 May 2024 . 27 June 2024 . no.
56. Encyclopedia: Halvdan Furholt . Vibeke . Lauritsen . . 18 June 2024 . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 27 June 2024.
57. News: Alexander Reichenberg är död . sv . 19 May 2024 . Aftonbladet . 5 May 2024.
58. Web site: Jansen, Jan Helge (1937 - 2024) . stortinget.no . 9 November 2021 . no . 13 May 2024.
59. Encyclopedia: Kurt Narvesen . . 18 June 2024. Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 22 June 2024.
60. Tore Schweder . Olaf Gjerløw . Aasland . 24 June 2024 . Tidsskrift for den Norske Legeforening . 10.4045/tidsskr.24.0281 . 28 June 2024 . no. free .
61. News: «Basse» fra Olsenbanden-filmene er død . Jørn . Pettersen . Catherine Gonsholt . Ighanian . no . vg.no . 20 May 2024 . 20 May 2024.
62. Web site: Slik gikk det med hele Norges «Basse» . subscription . tv2.no . no . 23 December 2019 .
63. Encyclopedia: Sverre M. Fjelstad . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no. 5 June 2024.
64. Encyclopedia: Dag Erik Pedersen . Åsmund Gram . Dokka . Rolf . Bryhn . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no. 5 June 2024.
65. News: Karin Gundersen er død . nrk.no . no . 6 June 2024 . 7 June 2024 .
66. News: Petter Nome er død: – Fryktelig trist . 5 June 2024 . Ingvill Dybfest . Dahl . nrk.no . 5 June 2024 . no.
67. News: Tidligere Oslo-ordfører død . dagbladet.no . 21 June 2024 . 19 June 2024 . no.
68. Web site: Trygve Mikkjel Heyerdahl Reenskaug . Fonus Begravelsesbyrå . 27 June 2024 . 5 July 2024.
69. Encyclopedia: Olav T. Laake . . 27 June 2024. Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no. 3 July 2024.
70. Encyclopedia: Gunnar Stubseid . Kjell . Bitustøyl . . 18 June 2024 . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 4 July 2024.
71. Web site: Minneord: Gunnar Stubseid . Jostein . Aardal . folkemusikk.no . 24 June 2024 . 4 July 2024 . no.
72. News: Tidligere proffbokser Steffen Tangstad er død: – Et forbilde . Henrik Haug . Laursen . nrk.no . 27 June 2024 . 27 June 2024.
73. News: Pål Enger er død . Daniel . Eriksen . nrk.no . 30 June 2024 . 30 June 2024 . no.
74. News: Pål Enger er død . dagbladet.no . 30 June 2024 . 30 June 2024 . no.
75. News: Tidligere kulturminister Hallvard Bakke (Ap) er død . nrk.no . 1 July 2024 . 1 July 2024.
76. Encyclopedia: Thor Spydevold . Jørn . Sundby . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no. 3 July 2024.
77. News: Sykkelverden i sorg etter dødsfallet til norske André Drege: – Helt forferdelige nyheter . no . Mathias . Hagen . 6 July 2024 . nrk.no . 6 July 2024.
78. News: En hedersmann og legende i norsk ishockeyhistorie har forlatt oss . Rolf E. . Wulff . subscription . Akers Avis Groruddalen . 16 July 2024 . 24 July 2024 . no.
79. Web site: Leif Solheim . olympedia.org . 24 July 2024.
80. Web site: Hernæs, Bjørn (1936-2024) . stortinget.no . 9 November 2021 . no . 24 July 2024.
81. Encyclopedia: Odd Kristian Reme . Marie . Smith-Solbakken . . 24 July 2024 . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 25 July 2024 .
82. News: NRK-profil Torkjell Berulfsen er død . no . Eirik . Wichstad . Einar . Torkelsen . Ismail Burak . Akkan . 25 July 2024 . nrk.no . 25 July 2024.
83. News: Geir Karlsen er død: – Han var en hedersmann . no . Lise Valbø . Rønningen . Tor Henrik . Stensland . 26 July 2024 . varden.no . 28 July 2024.
84. Web site: TAKK FOR MINNENE, «BJØLLE» . 2 August 2024 . 15 August 2024 . no.
85. News: Minneord for tidligere ordfører Eyvind W. Wang, ordfører 1980-1995 . no . Lene . Conradi . 6 August 2024 . 11 August 2024 . asker.kommune.no.
86. News: Kristian Eidesvik er død . 8 August 2024 . nrk.no . 15 August 2024 . no.
87. Web site: Kristian Eidesvik . 15 August 2024.
88. News: Døde på ferie i Norge . Bendik . Rise . Joachim . Remvik . 12 August 2024 . dagbladet.no . no . 13 August 2024.
89. Web site: Thor-Øistein Endsjø 01.05.1936 – 09.08.2024 . 14 August 2024 . no.
90. News: Minneord om Ute de Lange Nilsen . 10 April 2024 . subscription . 2 July 2024 . no.