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Gro Brundtland appointed Prime Minister **
In her life, Gro Harlem Brundtland has served society in three distinct capacities—as a medical doctor, a politician, and an environmentalist. She initially worked as a physician and then moved into the political arena as an environmental minister in the Norwegian government. Her success in this capacity led to her election as Norway's first female prime minister and influence on international treaties and conferences.
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King Olaf V dies
King Olaf V dies, and is succeeded by his son, Harald V -
The Oslo Accords **
The Oslo Accords, officially called the Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements or Declaration of Principles (DOP) was a milestone in the ongoing Palestinian-Israeli conflict, one of the major continuing issues within the wider Arab-Israeli conflict. It was the first direct, face-to-face agreement between the government of Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). It was intended to be the one framework for future negotiations and relations between the ... -
Accords with Russia **
Since 1993, Norway and Russia have co-operated on the enforcement of the Barents Sea fisheries, a co-operation that the Parties claim to be highly successful and an example to be copied by other states. The co-operation was triggered by extensive Russian overfishing in the area in 1992 following new landing practices and incentive structures given to Russian fishermen. The main instrument in the co-operation has been the Permanent Russian?Norwegian Committee for Management and Enforcement ... -
Idea of joining European Union is rejected
Norwegian voters again reject membership of the European Union in a referendum, by a margin of about 5% -
Winter Olympics
Winter Olympics are held in Lillehammer -
Brundtland head of W.H.O.
Gro Brundtland, Norway's first woman prime minister, is appointed head of W.H.O. -
Mediation with Sri Lanka and Tamil
Norway begins mediation between governments of Sri Lanka and Tamil separists -
2001 Elections **
A general election to the Storting, the parliament of Norway, was held on September 10, 2001. The Labour Party won a plurality of votes and seats, closely followed by the Conservative Party. The Labour Party was unable to form a government, and a centre-right coalition of the Conservative Party, the Christian People's Party and Liberal Party was formed, led by Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik of the Christian Democratic Party, with confidence and supply supportsupport from the Progress Party. -
Strike
Norwegian government intervenes to end week long strike of oil workers seeking better pension rights and job security after employers threaten lock-out -
Labour Party wins beats Bondevick
Prime Minister Bondevick loses general election to centre left alliance led by Jens Stoltenberg of the Labour Party, which won more that hald the seats in Parliament -
Fire in Norwegian Embassy
Protestors set fire to Norwegian Embassy in Syria due to cartoons in newspapers -
Underwater Pipleline
Largest underwater pipleline is open, feeding gas to and from Norway and Britain