Norwegian politicians hope Epstein files inquiry will restore faith in democracy

<p>Disgraced financier’s links to politicians and civil servants as far back as 30 years ago to be examined </p><p>The Epstein files have shaken Norway’s faith in democracy, the head of the Norwegian parliament’s oversight committee has said, as a sprawling investigation into the connections between its foreign office and the late sex offender gets under way.</p><p>An independent commission to look into information brought to light by the Jeffrey Epstein documents released by the US Department of Justice was launched on Wednesday after the Norwegian parliament <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/17/norwegian-parliament-votes-investigate-links-epstein-foreign-office">voted unanimously</a> last month for it to be set up.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/18/jeffrey-epstein-files-shaken-norway-faith-in-democracy-oversight-committee">Continue reading...</a>