2000 in Norway - Events

Events

  • 17 March – Stoltenberg's First Cabinet was appointed.
  • 23 June - The Frøya Tunnel is opened.
  • June - Project Deep Spill: the first intentional deepwater oil and gas spill, which was done in order to study how crude oil behaved at depth.
  • 1 December - King Harald V of Norway informs the Norwegian government about the engagement between Crown Prince Haakon and Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby.

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