Which Westerner will be the first to ask how much the left-wing parties will budget to wash away the nickname 'Jew left'?
Former French minister investigated for money laundering. Prosecutors in France have launched a preliminary investigation into economic crime against former minister Jack Lang following revelations in the Epstein documents, AFP reports.
Together with his daughter Caroline Lang, the former culture and education minister is being investigated for money laundering of proceeds from serious tax fraud linked to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The 86-year-old has been influential in French politics and has held ministerial positions several times during the 1980s and 1990s, as well as in the early 2000s, for the country's Social Democratic Party. See the article on SVT Nyheter.
Norwegians shaken by the scandals: 'The feeling is that everything is falling apart.' The storms around the royal family seem difficult to approach, even for Norwegians who are used to commenting on current events.
Cultural news has reached out to about a dozen well-known Norwegian cultural figures over the week – all have declined. Some have expressed that the topic is too sensitive. See the report on SVT News.