Norwegian Parliament Launches Major Investigation Into Elite Ties to Epstein and Foreign Intelligence Service

Norway's parliament has established an independent commission to investigate the country's foreign intelligence service following years of elite contacts with convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. The parliamentary investigation will examine connections between Norwegian political and business leaders and Epstein, with former prime ministers among those whose activities will come under scrutiny. The commission represents a significant effort by Norwegian lawmakers to address concerns about potential compromising relationships between the country's elite circles and the disgraced financier, who died in prison in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges. The investigation reflects broader international concerns about Epstein's extensive network of high-profile contacts and the potential national security implications of such relationships for countries whose officials had dealings with him.