Events in the year 2018 in Norway. Incumbents Monarch – Harald V Prime Minister – Erna Solberg (Conservative). Events 1 January – municipal and county reform: The municipality of Færder is established by unification of the former municipalities of Tjøme and Nøtterøy. The municipality of Lardal was incorporated into Larvik. The municipality of Hof was incorporated into Holmestrand. The municipality of Indre Fosen is established by unification of the former municipalities of Rissa and Leksvik. The county of Trøndelag is established by unification of the former counties of Sør-Trøndelag and Nord-Trøndelag. 12 January – Following the MeToo movement, Dag Rønning announced his resignation as Chairman of Hedmark County Council, effective 15 January. 15 February – Ida Børresen resigned as managing director of the Parliament of Norway. 9 March – Olemic Thommessen announced his resignation as President of the Parliament of Norway, effective 15 March. 15 March – Tone Wilhelmsen Trøen was sworn in as the new President of the Parliament of Norway. 20 March – Sylvi Listhaug resigned as Minister of Justice, pending a vote of no confidence due later the same day. June – The parliament voted to ban the burqa in schools and universities. 17 December – Students Louisa Vesterager Jespersen and Maren Ueland are murdered by Islamic terrorists in the foothills of Mount Toubkal, Morocco. At least one victim is beheaded with the murders recorded on video and posted on social media. Popular culture Music Sports 28 January – Norway ranked 7th at the 2018 European Men's Handball Championship. 9 to 25 February – Norway participated at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, with 109 competitors in 11 sports. By winning a total of 39 medals (14 gold, 14 silver and 11 bronze), the country set a new record for the most medals won at a single Winter Olympics. 9 to 18 March – Norway participated at the 2018 Winter Paralympics in PyeongChang, South Korea 11 March – Sverre Lunde Pedersen was set to win the 2018 World Allround Speed Skating Championships, but ultimately won the silver medal. 14 March – Joar Leifseth Ulsom wins the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska. 7 April – Marit Bjørgen raced for the last time in cross-country skiing, finishing with a silver medal at the national championships. 6 to 12 August – Norway at the 2018 European Athletics Championships 12 December – Petter Northug announced his retirement