Norway Hearings Probe 11 Ministers Over Epstein Ties and Institute Grants

Norway’s parliament began public hearings Sept. 30, with its scrutiny committee questioning 11 current and former ministers about alleged links to Jeffrey Epstein and related grants. The focus is 130 million kroner given to the International Peace Institute, headed by Terje Rod-Larsen, after U.S. Justice Department files released in January renewed scrutiny. A separate inquiry reports Jan. 31, 2028.