Norway Launches Probe Into Former Premier Over Epstein Links

Norway launched a corruption investigation into former Prime Minister Thorbjorn Jagland as revelations from the Epstein files roil the Nordic nation.

The authority for economic crime, Okokrim, opened a probe into “aggravated corruption” by Jagland, who is also former head of the Norwegian Nobel Committee. The investigation will look into whether he received gifts and loans as well as paid travel from convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein before his time as premier.