Norway unveils a permanent national memorial in Oslo to honor the 77 victims of the 2011 terrorist attacks.
Norway opened a permanent national memorial in Oslo on Sunday to commemorate the 77 people killed during the country's deadliest peacetime terror attacks in 2011. The memorial, titled "Upholding," was created by artist Matias Faldbakken and features a large stone mosaic depicting a wading bird within a blue steel frame. Located in the government district near the original blast site, the artwork includes the names and ages of all 77 victims engraved on its base. The ceremony was attended by Crown Prince Haakon and various government officials, including Minister of Education Kari Nessa Nordtun and Minister of Digitalisation and Public Governance Karianne Tung. Officials noted that the memorial serves as a tool for democratic resilience, helping future generations understand the consequences of far-right extremism. The 2011 attacks, carried out by Anders Behring Breivik, saw eight people killed by a car bomb in Oslo and 69 others killed at a youth camp on Utoya island. The new site provides a permanent space for reflection as the nation approaches the 15th anniversary of the tragedy.