Former Norwegian Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland has been charged with gross corruption due to his connections with Jeffrey Epstein. The charge follows the lifting of his diplomatic immunity by the Council of Europe. Jagland denies wrongdoing and is cooperating with authorities. Investigations reveal he had planned visits to Epstein's properties after Epstein's conviction for child sex offenses. Other public figures in Norway are also implicated in the scandal, including Crown Princess Mette-Marit and diplomats Mona Juul and Terje Rød-Larsen, who face their own corruption allegations. Teljes cikk (bbc.com europe)