Parliament grills eleven ministers over likely Epstein link
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Norway's Parliament has initiated a grilling of eleven ministers, reportedly due to "unsettling information," signaling a significant parliamentary inquiry. This comes amidst other governmental actions, including a proposal to legalize online poker through Norsk Tipping and a substantial investment of 400 million kroner into the intelligence service to enhance national security.
Economically, the country faces predictions of falling housing prices, a direct impact of high interest rates, alongside growing concerns about a potential Christmas slump and an alarming crisis within the film and TV industry. The government has also announced a plan to increase child welfare funding by over 700 million kroner and is considering a permanent reduction in fuel tax.
Meanwhile, the leadership of the Socialist Left Party is under renewed scrutiny as a mayor calls for significant internal changes. Separately, a man was deported after 17 years, with details emerging on how he allegedly deceived Norwegian authorities, and a major data breach has raised public concern.