Børge Brende

Rule Changes

Resigned from WEF; testified at hearing, admitted lying about meeting Epstein

Norway's parliament opened public hearings on September 30, calling 11 current and former foreign and development ministers to explain the Foreign Ministry's 130 million kroner ($13.5 million) in grants to a New York think tank tied to Jeffrey Epstein. The money went to the International Peace Institute between 1997 and 2018, while Norwegian diplomat Terje Rød-Larsen led it from 2005 to 2020; Epstein also funded the institute.

Updated Oct 19

Rule Changes

As of May 2026: Leading the summit under record attendance and geopolitical tension

For 55 years, the World Economic Forum at Davos was neutral ground where adversaries brokered deals. This year, 65 heads of state and nearly 3,000 leaders arrived just 48 hours after Trump announced 10% tariffs on eight European allies. The tariffs escalate to 25% by June unless Denmark agrees to sell Greenland.

Updated May 22