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Ex-Norway PM Jagland stripped of immunity over Epstein links

The Council of Europe lifts ex-PM Jagland’s immunity over Epstein favours. The decision, requested by Økokrim and Norway’s Foreign Minister, allows a corruption probe into possible benefits from Jeffrey Epstein. His lawyer says it’s a chance to clear his name. Jagland is the most high-profile politician implicated in the scandal.

Foreign Minister Eide regrets breach of impartiality rules – ‘Serious’

Foreign Secretary Espen Barth Eide (Labour) admits breaching impartiality rules after his son was given an internship at the Paris embassy.

Säpo identifies the right-wing as the main enemy, while Islamists are excused

Swedish authorities have concluded that the right wing represents a dangerous political threat fuelled by hatred, while Islamists are largely excused as confused individuals suffering from mental disorders.

NRK on a free ride to Hamas in Istanbul – lets terror leader deny massacre

The state broadcaster has spent considerable resources and waited for months to gain an audience with the Hamas leadership in Turkey. The result is an interview in which the terrorist organisation’s spokesperson serves up gross conspiracy theories about 7 October without NRK’s correspondent Yama Wolasmal being able to properly confront him with the obvious lies. […]

Iran: Fires & suspected blasts hammer military & industrial sites

Iran has experienced a striking number of fires in military/industrial facilities since the demonstrations began. The regime consistently explains them as accidents and technical failures, but there is speculation about acts of sabotage.

Swedish Eva protests against ICE, knits red hats: “You Get Furious”

The Swedish resistance to ICE continues. Sveriges Radio highlights an unexpected weapon in the struggle: knitted red hats.

The elite that Ine Eriksen Søreide insisted didn’t exist

The former Foreign Minister and soon-to-be leader of the Conservative Party, Ine Eriksen Søreide, tried to lecture us that Norway has no elite. The reality is that she is its very embodiment.

Labour-linked diplomat and UN veteran husband face gross corruption probe in Epstein fallout

Økokrim confirms that an investigation has been opened into former ambassador Mona Juul and her husband Terje Rød-Larsen.

Labour U-turn: Now backs inquiry commission after Epstein disclosures

The Norwegian Labour Party will now take the initiative for the Storting to appoint an external commission of inquiry into the Epstein case and Norwegian links uncovered in documents from the USA. This is according to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

Rød-Larsen lawyer resigns from the Financial Supervisory Authority’s Complaints Board

Lawyer Kåre Idar Moljord, who helped ex-FM and UN envoy Terje Rød-Larsen buy the luxury Frogner flat from cash-strapped shipping magnate Morits Skaugen – whose firm was on the brink of bankruptcy, has resigned from the Financial Supervisory Authority’s Complaints Board.