Events in the year 2015 in Norway.

Incumbents Monarch – Harald V. Prime Minister – Erna Solberg (Conservative).

Events

The 2015 European migrant crisis. January 3 January – MS Bulk Jupiter, a Norwegian-owned cargo ship, sinks off the coast of Vietnam, with eighteen dead and one survivor. 30–31 January – The World Woman festival in Oslo

February 7–15 February − the World Ski Orienteering Championships took place in Hamar and Løten. 26 February – Norwegian police raid the offices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oslo, charging the church administration with serious fraud under the suspicion of wrongfully claiming as much as NOK 50 million in state support by presenting fraudulent membership statistics. 28 February-10 March – Pilot strike in Norwegian Air Shuttle.

March

April

May

June

July

August

September 14 September – The 2015 local elections

October Jon Fosse is awarded the Nordic Council Literature Prize, for Andvake (2007), Olavs draumar (2012) and Kveldsvævd (2014).

November 28 November – Production at Edvard Grieg oil field on the Utsira High begins (named after composer and pianist Edvard Grieg)

December

Anniversaries 200 years since the foundation of the Supreme Court of Norway

Notable deaths

1 January – Tore Helge Larsen, harness racer (b. 1945) 1 January – Kjell Noreik, professor of medicine (b. 1929) 2 January – Kristian Sundtoft, politician (b. 1937) 3 January – Willy Ovesen, civil servant (b. 1924)Death announcement, Aftenposten 9 January 2015, p. 28 6 January – Else M. Barth, philosopher (b. 1928)Death announcement, Aftenposten 9 January 2015, p. 29 7 January – Jon Narvestad, sportsperson and film director (b. 1932) 8 January – Egil Toreng, newspaper editor (b. 1922) 8 January – Andreas Bernhard Gamst, politician (b. 1923) 9 January – Trygve Kaldahl, agrarian leader (b. 1922) 14 January – Thor G. Norås, children's writer (b. 1935) 14 January – Andreas Edwien, critic (b. 1921) 17 January – Fritz C. Holte, economist (b. 1925) 18 January – Kjell Arnljot Wig, television presenter (b. 1925) Thor Nohr, handballerVG Sportbilag (in Norwegian). 22 January 2015. p. 9. 23 January – Svein Døvle Larssen, newspaper editor (b. 1928) 24 January – Johan Ferner, businessperson (b. 1927) 24 January – Maryon Eilertsen, actress (b. 1950) 27 January – Gunnar Christie Wasberg, librarian and writer (b. 1923)Death announcement, Aftenposten 29 January 2015, p. 41 27 January – Bjørn Andressen, ice hockey player (b. 1946).Olympedia 2 February – Christian Backer-Owe, printmaker (b. 1924) 4 February – Kristian Rambjør, businessperson (b. 1938)Death announcement, Aftenposten 10 February 2015, p. 29 5 February – Dagfinn Tveito, horticulturalist (b. 1927) 7 February – Knut Tiberg, printmaker (b. 1938, died in Sweden) 8 February – Ola Bratteli, mathematician (b. 1946) 9 February – Øyvind Bjorvatn, politician (b. 1931) 9 February – Ivar Ramvi, dean (b. 1925) 10 February – Hans Torgersen, politician (b. 1926) 11 February – Tancred Ibsen, Jr., diplomat (b. 1921)Death announcement, Aftenposten 18 February 2015, p. 29 12 February – Helge Revold, painter (b. 1931)Death announcement, Akershus Amtstidende 17 February 2015 p. 3 14 February – Asbjørn Kjønstad, professor of law (b. 1943) 14 February – Torstein Hovig, professor of medicine (b. 1928) 15 February – Jacob Stolt-Nielsen, ship-owner (b. 1931)Death announcement, Aftenposten 17 February 2015, p. 29 17 February – Nils Weyer Arveschoug, major general (b. 1924) 20 February – Øyvind Ruud, politician (b. 1944) 20 February – Bjørg Løhner Øien, figure skater (b. 1928).Olympedia 22 February – Erik Amundsen, jazz bassist (b. 1937)Mic.no 25 February – Alf Rongved, sculptor (b. 1929) 3 March – Ingulf Diesen, Christian leader (b. 1928) 3 March – Jørn Aksel Krog, civil servant (b. 1948) 4 March – Knut T. Giæver, publisher (b. 1926) 5 March – Dag Frogner, painter and scenographer (born 1929). 5 March – Erling Sandene, Chief Justice (b. 1921) 5 March – Aud Greiff, translator (b. 1927) 7 March – Roar Antonsen, sports official (b. 1916) 7 March – Sverre Stallvik, ski jumper (b. 1927).Olympedia 11 March – Inger Sitter, painter (b. 1929) 14 March – Johan Chr. Schønheyder, orienteer and sports official (b. 1915) 21 March – Eddie Sjøborg, businessperson (b. 1940) 22 March – Sigfrid Mohn, politician (b. 1930) 26 March – Fred Robsahm, actor (b. 1943) 27 March – Annelise Høegh, politician (b. 1948) 28 March – Bjørn Heyn, weightlifter (b. 1928).Olympedia Ellen Brochmann, hotelier (b. 1921) 1 April – Bjørg Holmsen, politician (b. 1931) 5 April – Aagot Noss, ethnologist (b. 1924) 8 April – Hilde Stavik, athlete (b. 1962) 8 April – Leiv Kjøllmoen, politician (b. 1930) 9 April – Johan B. Steen, biologist (b. 1934) Georg Monsen, footballer (b. 1922) 11 April – Martin Tore Bjørndal, diplomat (b. 1944) 17 April – Tore Bernitz Pedersen, illustrator and comics artist (b. 1935). 18 April – Gunnar Gravdahl, politician (b. 1927)Death announcement, Aftenposten 22 April 2015 p. 37 19 April – Else Repål, politician (b. 1930) 1 May – Samuel Steinmann, Holocaust survivor (b. 1923) 3 May – Halvor Bergan, bishop (b. 1931) 5 May – Odd Lie, gymnast (b. 1926).Olympedia 8 May – Leif Holger Larsen, diplomat (b. 1954) 8 May – Martin Nag, writer (b. 1927)Nekrolog: Martin Nag 9 May – Ragne Tangen, children's television presenter (b. 1927)Death announcement, Aftenposten 18 May 2015 p. 37 14 May – Arild Rypdal, crime fiction writer (b. 1934). 18 May – Steiner Arvid Kvalø, fisher and politician (b. 1922) 20 May – Simon Flem Devold, columnist (b. 1927) 23 May – Asbjørn Øksendal, writer (b. 1922) 23 May – Liv Marit Wedvik, country singer (b. 1970) 23 May – Carl Nesjar, painter and sculptor (b. 1920). 26 May – Sverre Johan Juvik, politician (b. 1922) 27 May – Nils Christie, criminologist (b. 1928). 29 May – Erling Bjørn, cross-country skier (b. 1931) 29 May – Anders Lysne, educationalist (b. 1926) 9 June – Fred Anton Maier, speed skater (b. 1938) 9 June – Finn Backer, Supreme Court justice (b. 1927) 12 June – Tor Bjerkedal, professor of medicine (b. 1926) 15 June – Alv Jakob Fostervoll, politician (b. 1922) 15 June – Thorvald S. Sætersdal, anatomist (b. 1926) 17 June – Per Arne Bjerke, journalist (b. 1952) 18 June – Fredrik Fasting Torgersen, convict and poet (b. 1934) 19 June – Per Ludvig Magnus, diplomat (b. 1945) 25 June – Nicolay Apollyon, composer (b. 1945, died in France) 27 June – Knut Helle, historian (b. 1930) 28 June – Eli-Marie Johnsen, textile artist (b. 1926, died in Sweden) 29 June – Ivar Samset, forester (b. 1918) 29 June – Helge Ole Bergesen, politician (b. 1949) 3 July – Odd Seim-Haugen, skiing official (b. 1937) 7 July – Johan Auranaune, politician (b. 1926) 8 July – Arne Kotte, footballer (b. 1935) 8 July – Helge Eide Knudsen, businessperson (b. 1933) 11 July – Svein Hatløy, architect (b. 1940) 14 July – Gerd Gudding, musician (b. 1951)Svendsen, Kari, & Mette Krekling Lien. 2015. Nekrolog: Gerd Gudding. Aftenposten (July 22). 14 July – Gabriel Ålgård, politician (b. 1952) 16 July – Roar Sundseth, major general (b. 1954) 18 July – Per Tønder, politician (b. 1911)En sterk skikkelse 21 July – Olav Riste, historian (b. 1933) 27 July – Sigmund Lillebjerka, composer (b. 1931) 28 July – Johan Arnt Wenaas, priest (b. 1941) 1 August – Kjell Haug, novelist (b. 1933) 9 August – Kåre Flokenes, translator (b. 1928) 10 August – Knut Osnes, footballer and coach (b. 1922) 12 August – Per Hjort Albertsen, composer (b. 1919) 13 August – Inger-Marie Kristensen, politician (b. 1932) 18 August – Nils Bølset, diplomat (b. 1928) 19 August – Karl Nandrup Dahl, jurist (b. 1931) 19 August – Ole Jacob Frich, politician (b. 1954) 20 August – Ingrid Mortensen, ceramicist (b. 1941) 25 August – Francis Sejersted, historian (b. 1936) 26 August – Arne Gunnarsjaa, architect (b. 1939) 27 August – Trygve Sverre Stefanussen, politician (b. 1934) 30 August – Natalia Strelchenko, pianist (b. 1976) 1 September – Stein Løvold, scouting leader (b. 1944) 2 September – Tone Thiis Schjetne, sculptor (b. 1928) 6 September – Thor-Erik Lundby, ice hockey player (b. 1937)Olympedia 7 September – Bjørn Simonnæs, architect (b. 1921) 11 September – Knut Næss, footballer (b. 1927)Knut Næss 23 September – Tor Arneberg, yacht racer (b. 1929, died in the US).Olympedia 25 September – Terje Gulbrandsen, footballer (b. 1944)Terje 'Gubben' Gulbrandsen er død 25 September – Morten Krogh, fencer and actor (b. 1948) 26 September – Sjur Hopperstad, politician (b. 1930)Sjur Hopperstad er død – blei 84 år gamal Death announcement, Sogn Avis 29 September 2015 p. 20 27 September – Torgeir Stensrud, businessman (b. 1949)Torgeir Stensrud er død 27 September – Odd Emil Blomdal, civil servant (b. 1927) 28 September – Knut Nordstoga, veterinarian (b. 1927) 28 September – Bjørn Myhre, archaeologist (b. 1938)Memorial page 30 September – Svein B. Manum, botanist (b. 1926) 5 October – Gina Regland-Sigstad, cross-country skier (b. 1927).Olympedia 13 October – Arne Bust Mykle, puppeteer (b. 1937) 13 October – Leif Mevik, diplomat (b. 1930) 15 October – Magne Kristian Mælumshagen, politician (b. 1928) 23 October – Roar Johansen, footballer (b. 1935) 24 October – Fredrik Grønvold, chemist (b. 1924) 29 October – Per Brunvand, newspaper editor (b. 1937) 3 November – Nils Nygaard, legal scholar (b. 1932) 4 November – Ole Knapp, politician (b. 1931) 4 November – Kai Zahl, disability rights activist (b. 1932) 5 November – Nora Brockstedt, singer (b. 1923) 8 November – Wetle Holtan, playwright (b. 1970) 10 November – Erik Henriksen, investor (b. 1957) 11 November – Ole Sjølie, painter (b. 1923) 17 November – Thorbjørn Rygh, designer (b. 1924) 18 November – Bjørn Borgen, footballer (b. 1937)FFK-legenden Bjørn Borgen er død 20 November – Ketil Vea, composer (b. 1932) 25 November – Svein "Chrico" Christiansen, jazz drummer (b. 1941)R.I.P. Svein Christiansen 27 November – Ragnhild Barland, politician (b. 1934) 28 November – Inger Moen, linguist (b. 1940) 1 December – Arvid Eikevik, painter (b. 1935) 2 December – Tor Skjånes, architect (b. 1923) 2 December – Theodor Borchgrevink, civil servant (b. 1923) 2 December – Ernst "Kruska" Larsen, runner (b. 1926)Ernst «Kruska» Larsen er død 4 December – Dag Skogheim, writer (b. 1928)Dag Skogheim er død 6 December – Jakob Rypdal, athlete (b. 1926) 6 December – Georg Smefjell, ice hockey player (b. 1937).Olympedia 16 December – Svein Bakke, footballer (b. 1953) 16 December – Jostein Eriksen, opera singer (b. 1926) 18 December – Helge Solum Larsen, politician (b. 1969) 18 December – Martin Jære, cross-country skier (b. 1920) 20 December – Kaare Norman Selvig, businessperson (b. 1918) 24 December – Merete Wiger, author (b. 1921) 24 December – Turid Birkeland, politician (b. 1962) 25 December – Fredrik Kiil, physician (b. 1921) 26 December – Tore Andersen, country musician (b. 1960) 26 December – Ståle Eskeland, legal scholar (b. 1943) 27 December – Stein Eriksen, alpine skier (b. 1927) 28 December – Tone Nyhagen, dancer (b. 1963) 28 December – Åge Nordkild, politician (b. 1951)

See also 2015 in Norwegian music 2015 in Norwegian television

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