Norwegian parliament begins hearings into Epstein links — Dawn

In Norway, parliament has begun public hearings into the links of the late American sex offender Jeffrey Epstein with Norwegian diplomats and politicians. The situation has prompted parliamentary reviews and police investigations, Dawn reports.

Eleven ministers summoned to hearings

Jonas Andersen Sayed, chair of the hearings at the Norwegian Parliament’s Standing Committee on Scrutiny and Constitutional Affairs, said the government must explain its actions to restore trust in the diplomatic service. According to him, many people who were friends with Epstein displayed extremely reckless behavior.

The committee summoned 11 current and former foreign ministers and development ministers. They include Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, who headed the country’s foreign ministry from 2005 to 2012.

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Prime minister’s position

Støre reiterated that he had never had any relationship with Epstein. He said the problems were connected with the actions of several individuals and were not systemic within Norway’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

According to the prime minister, some of the identified problems have already been resolved, while work on others is still ongoing. As an example, he cited updated conflict-of-interest rules for officials who make decisions.

In January, the U.S. Department of Justice released millions of documents related to Epstein. They mentioned links to politicians, members of royal families, and representatives of the wealthiest circles in various countries.