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    Der Epstein-Fallout erfasst Norwegens Elite


    Der Epstein-Fallout erfasst Norwegens Elite

    https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/epstein-fallout-ripples-through-norways-elite-ab6a707e

    Von Themetalin

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    1. Themetalin on

      The release of Epstein’s private correspondence has also put a spotlight on his ties with many in Norway’s political establishment, and that in turn has prompted scrutiny of their involvement in some of Europe’s elite institutions.

      On Thursday, Norway’s police opened an investigation into former Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland for suspected “aggravated corruption” based on information in the released Epstein files. Jagland was formerly a chairman of the Nobel Peace Prize committee and the head of the Council of Europe, one of the continent’s top human-rights organizations. He has denied wrongdoing.

      Ties between Epstein and another Norwegian politician, Børge Brende, have sparked an investigation at the World Economic Forum, which hosts the annual Davos conference in the Swiss Alps. The forum said it would review contacts between Epstein and Brende, the organization’s president and chief executive. Brende denies wrongdoing.

      Epstein’s network in Norway appears to stem from his friendship with a diplomat who helped forge the 1992 Oslo Accords between the Israelis and Palestinians. Terje Rød‑Larsen was a close associate of Epstein for years. He described himself as Epstein’s “best friend,” the documents showed, and opened many doors for him.

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      It is a grim irony that the very institutions in Norway meant to be beyond reproach, the Nobel Committee and the Royal Family are the ones appearing the most tarnished. If any entities are expected to maintain a clean record, it’s these two; yet, according to the released files, they seem to be the most compromised. It’s a complete collapse of institutional integrity. Not a long time ago a prime minister or her husband was involved in insider trading. Norway’s reputation as a global moral leader masks a deep-seated culture of elite cronyism. While you won’t be asked for a bribe on the street, the real corruption happens in the boardrooms and royal circles where influence is traded far from public scrutiny.

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