This decade. Aftenposten online has featured 10 significant events that occurred in Norway during the years of 2000-2009. I consider it an interesting liste because it really speaks to the size of Norway. Some of the significant events would just be a blip on the radar for et land (a country) the size of the U.S. I do not mean to downplay any of the events på lista (on the list) and the significance of any of them, I merely think it is interesting to see what a country of Norway’s physical size highlights as significant events in et tiår.
I suppose now you would like to see listen (the list). It was compiled by Aftenpostens økonomiredaktør (economisc editor). Vær så god! (Here you go)!
2000-Åste-ulykken (accident): A train from Hamar heading north collided with a cargo train from Trondheim heading south, killing 19 people.
2001-To bryllup og fem fødsler (2 weddings and 5 births): Kronprins Haakon and Mette-Marit got married. Kronprinsesse Märtha Louise and Ari Behn were married also. Kongeparet (the Royal couple) have since become besteforeldrer til 5 barnebarn (grandparents to 5 grandchildren).
2002-Reiserevolusjon (travel revolution): The Norwegian airline created low price domestic flights.
2004-Rocknes–ulykken (accident): The Rocknes cargo ship capsized in Vatlastraumen in Hordaland county, killing 18 people, and spilling several tons of olje (oil).
2004-Norske soldater dør i tjeneste (Norwegian soldiers die in service): 4 soldiers were killed in Afghanistan after the U.S. invasion.
2004-Røykeloven (Smoking law): Smoking was banned in all public places including restaurants, bars, nightclubs, offices, and public transportation.
2006-Ras og refs i Tunnel-Norge (….in tunnel-Norway): Part of the roof of the Hanekleivtunnel-a road tunnel in Vestfold, Norway collapsed, spurring investigation that revealed several other road tunnels with inadequate infrastructure.
2008-Snøhetta nytt turmål midt i Oslo (Snøhetta new trip destination in the middle of Oslo): Snøhetta, an architectural firm, won the bid to build the new opera house in Oslo.
2009-Internasjonal finanskrise, norsk rikdom (international financial crisis, Norwegian riches): the state pension fund has increased 10-fold since it’s beginning.
2009-Tungoljekatastrofe i Oslofjorden (Crude oil catastrophe in the Oslo Fjord): During a storm, cargo ship ”Full City” ran aground in Langesund. 200 tons of crude oil spilled.
I guess 2003, 2005, and 2007 were not significant years for Norway, ikke sant? Rart (weird) that they are all odd years…
