Information to the press in connection with the memorial arrangements on 19–21 August

Together with the political parties represented in the Storting, the Government has decided to hold a national memorial for those who were killed or injured in the attacks on the government offices and Utøya on 22 July.

In addition to the national memorial ceremony in Oslo Spektrum on Sunday, various other events will be held that are only for relatives and survivors.  
These additional events are not open to the press. Members of the press are requested to exercise caution in their reporting and show consideration when they are in the vicinity of the various events.

More information is available at the ceremony's web site.

Friday 19 August: Relatives visit Utøya

Not open to members of the press.

Members of the press who intend to work in this area are to go to Lien estate. Signs showing the way will be posted. Note that some roads will be blocked and that there will be police officers in the area. Access to Utøya is still restricted to the police. The Police Directorate will provide more information on when members of the press will be given an opportunity to visit Utøya at a later date.

Representatives and spokespersons from the sectors involved will be available to the press at Lien estate.

Arranged by the Directorate for Civil Protection and Emergency Planning and the Directorate of Health.

Press contact for the Directorate for Civil Protection and Emergency Planning: Inger Johanne Fjellanger, tel. +47 488 68 543
Press contact for the Police Directorate:  Wenche Bjørngaard, tel. +47 992 07 727
Press contact for the Directorate of Health: Berit Kolberg Rossiné, tel. +47 900 539 26
Press contact for the Ministry of Health and Care Services: Ingrid Vigerust, tel. +47 901 24 697

Saturday 20 August: Survivors visit Utøya

Not open to the press.

Members of the press who intend to work in this area are to go to Lien estate. Signs showing the way will be posted. Note that some roads will be blocked and that there will be police officers in the area. Access to Utøya is still restricted to the police.

Representatives and spokespersons from the sectors involved will be available to the press at Lien estate.

Arranged by the Directorate for Civil Protection and Emergency Planning and the Directorate of Health.

Press contact for the Directorate for Civil Protection and Emergency Planning: Inger Johanne Fjellanger, tel. +47 488 68 543
Press contact for the Police Directorate:  Wenche Bjørngaard, tel. +47 992 07 727
Press contact for the Directorate of Health: Berit Kolberg Rossiné, tel. +47 900 539 26
Press contact for the Ministry of Health and Care Services: Ingrid Vigerust, tel. +47 901 24 697
 
Saturday 20 August: Meeting of relatives and survivors of the attack on the government offices

Not open to the press.

Relatives and survivors who wish to take part will be given an opportunity to visit the area affected at the government offices and to meet each other. Health personnel will be present to assist the participants during the visit.

Arranged by the Minister of Government Administration, Reform and Church Affairs
Press contact: Frode Jacobsen, tel. +47 995 23 495 
 
Saturday 20 August: Meeting of relatives and survivors of the attack on Utøya

Not open to the press.

The Ministry of Health and Care Services will provide an opportunity for relatives and survivors of the attack on Utøya to meet each other on Sunday evening. The meeting will take place at Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel. Health personnel will be present to assist the participants during the visit.

Arranged by the Ministry of Health and Care Services and the Directorate of Health
Press contact for the Ministry of Health and Care Services: Ingrid Vigerust, tel. +47 901 24 697 
 
Sunday 21 August: Luncheon hosted by Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg for the relatives

Not open to the press.

The luncheon will be held at Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel. 

Press contact:  Trude Måseide, tel. +47 957 26 510 and Liv Merete Wiker, tel. +47 992 07 708.
 
Sunday 21 August, 15:00 hours: National memorial ceremony for those who were killed or injured in the attacks on the government offices and Utøya on 22 July

The ceremony will be held in Oslo Spektrum and will be broadcast live on NRK1, NRK2, TV 2 and TV Norge.

Accreditation may be obtained through the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK). There are a limited number of seat for members of the press. No filming will be allowed during the ceremony. All footage of the ceremony (including still photos) will be made available to the press through NRK.

A press centre equipped with the necessary facilities and services will be set up in Oslo Spektrum. Members of the press who do not have a seat in Oslo Spektrum can watch the ceremony there. The ceremony is being arranged by the Ministry of Culture and produced by NRK.

For accreditation, contact Karoline Berg, karoline.berg@nrk.no

Press contact for NRK: Cathrine Fongen, tel. +47 908 30 065 
Press contact for the Ministry of Culture: Hanne Gjørtz, tel. +47 957 55 213
Press contact for the Prime Minister’s Office: Trude Måseide, tel. +47 957 26 510