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Former top diplomat Terje Rød-Larsen was summoned for questioning by Norway's Økokrim economic crime unit over Epstein revelations from the past week, Dagbladet reported at 2:16 PM UTC or later on February 4, 2026. The summons occurred within the reporting window from 2:16:17 PM to 3:46:40 PM UTC.

An unidentified user posted "I couldn't help myself.." on X at an unspecified time within the reporting window from 11:16:13 AM to 2:16:13 PM UTC on February 4, 2026. The statement appeared under the handle @Existenzse, as documented at https://x.com/Existenzse/status/2019022394263036074, with no further details provided on location, motive, or context.

The French Navy's FDI frigate conducted an anti-submarine warfare exercise with the Norwegian frigate KNM Thor Heyerdahl and a German Type 212A submarine during the morning hours of February 4, 2026. This marked the first Cooperative Anti-Submarine Exercise (CASEX) involving foreign warships as part of the FDI's deployment, aimed at testing the frigate's sensor suite, according to the French Navy.

Norwegian rescue teams deployed five helicopters to Jotunheimen on February 3, 2026, between 8:45 PM and 9:45 PM UTC to conduct a rescue operation for a hiking group of 15 people, according to a report from the reporting window. The operation targets the group amid challenging conditions in the mountainous region.

Norwegian diplomat Mona Juul and her husband Terje Rød-Larsen purchased a luxury apartment in Oslo at half price after negotiations involving Jeffrey Epstein, according to a report published between 6:45 PM and 8:45 PM UTC on February 3, 2026. Several individuals are now questioning whether Juul can retain her security clearance.

A photograph showing Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit at Jeffrey Epstein’s residence in Palm Beach, Florida, emerged on X on February 3, 2026, between 3:45 PM and 6:45 PM UTC. The image was posted by user @stammebark at an unspecified time within this three-hour window, according to the source link https://x.com/stammebark/status/2018715538315161673.

Sweden's Foreign Minister Ebba Busch met with Bill Gates on February 3, 2026, discussing innovation, climate and energy transition, the role of nuclear power in enhancing safety and prosperity for Sweden and the world, and strategies to reduce poverty through human capital investment, as stated in Busch's X post at approximately 1:30 PM UTC within the 30-minute reporting window from 1:15:13 PM to 1:45:40 PM UTC.

Sweden's Defense Minister Peter Jonson and Denmark's Defense Minister Troel Lund Poulsen announced on February 3, 2026, at approximately 10:45 AM UTC that their countries are jointly purchasing Tridon Mk 2 anti-aircraft guns to support Ukraine, enabling faster delivery of the weapon systems, as stated in a joint announcement by Sweden's Ministry of Defense.

German Federal Criminal Police Office arrested five men on Tuesday for alleged membership in a criminal association violating the Foreign Trade and Payments Act, arranging 16,000 shipments worth 30 million euros to Russian defense companies, as stated by the agency in a press release reported this morning.

Marius Borg Høiby appeared in Oslo District Court on February 3, 2026, for the start of his criminal case, under massive media pressure and strict security measures, despite being reportedly hospitalized since Sunday, according to the Norwegian News Agency NTB.

Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Crown Prince Haakon, and Princess Ingrid Alexandra continued their visit to Marius Borg Høiby at a hospital in Eastern Norway during the reporting window from 10:16 PM to 11:15 PM UTC on February 2, 2026, as part of an ongoing family medical examination reported earlier by VG.

Crown Princess Mette-Marit (52), Crown Prince Haakon (52), and Princess Ingrid Alexandra (22) visited Marius Borg Høiby (29) at a hospital in Eastern Norway, where he has been examined by a doctor, according to information provided to VG during the reporting window from 8:15:59 PM to 10:15:54 PM UTC on February 2, 2026.

The French Navy's FDI defense and intervention frigate Admiral Ronarc’h arrived in Gothenburg, Sweden, between 5:15 PM and 8:15 PM UTC on February 2, 2026, for an operational meeting with the Swedish Navy, as announced by the French Defence Attaché in Sweden on X.

An X user @utbytteprinsen posted on February 2, 2026, between 3:45:59 PM and 4:45:47 PM UTC mocking what appears to be an orange t-shirt left behind during a family vacation of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, stating 'It looks like someone forgot an orange t-shirt while they were on a family vacation 🤷‍♂️ Sounds like a nice trip 🥰', according to a new source in this 59-minute window.

Norwegian police charged Marius Borg Høiby, son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, with knife threats and other offenses following incidents over the weekend, arresting him for a detention hearing scheduled Monday afternoon, according to a report published between 2:46 PM and 3:45 PM UTC on February 2, 2026.

Norwegian police arrested Marius Borg Høiby, son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, on February 2, 2026, suspected of assault, making threats, and violating a restraining order, as he faces a rape trial this week, according to an AFP report tweeted at approximately 2:15 PM UTC within the 1:45 PM to 2:45 PM reporting window.

Hans Andreas Limi, deputy leader of Norway's Progress Party (Frp), strongly criticized Crown Princess Mette-Marit on February 2, 2026, stating it may appear that she has led the family into scandal, according to a new report from Norwegian media within the 1:15:55 PM to 1:45:39 PM UTC reporting window. Limi also called for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to consider recalling Ambassador Mona Juul.

Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway was photographed leaving Skaugum residence on February 2, 2026, as Se og Hør published the first images of her following the public release of Epstein files on Friday, according to the Norwegian media outlet's report within the 11:45 AM to 1:15 PM UTC reporting window.

No significant news events, official announcements, or verified developments occurred between 10:45:42 AM and 11:45:33 AM UTC on February 2, 2026, according to available sources.

Denmark's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced at 10:15 AM UTC on February 2, 2026, the early payout of all planned 105 million Danish kroner (DKK) to UNRWA, describing the agency as an indispensable lifeline for Palestinians in Gaza and the region amid heavy pressure. Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen shared the decision via X.

The French Navy's FDI frigate Amiral Ronarc’h conducted anti-submarine warfare training off the coast of Norway, as reported by the French Navy's official X account and cited in a post by @top_force at approximately 9:00 AM UTC on February 2, 2026, within the reporting window from 8:45 AM to 9:15 AM UTC.

Denmark announced on February 2, 2026, the acquisition of the Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defence System (NSM CDS) from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, with first deliveries scheduled for 2026. The system restores land-based mobile anti-ship missile capabilities decommissioned in 2003, as stated in an announcement shared on X this morning.

Russia expanded military infrastructure at the Rybka base in Petrozavodsk, Republic of Karelia—175 kilometers from the Finnish border—and constructed a new military town in Kandalaksha, Murmansk Oblast—115 kilometers from the border—between June 2024 and October 2025, as shown in satellite images published by Finnish broadcaster Yle on February 2, 2026, between 1:45 AM and 4:45 AM UTC.

Ukraine will receive air defense systems from Sweden, including Saab radar stations, electronic warfare systems, and drones with long-range strike capabilities, as announced by Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov during discussions with Sweden’s defense minister on February 1, 2026, over the past hour ending at 12:45 AM UTC on February 2.

Finnish conscripts conducted training exercises under the northern lights in January 2026, as documented in a photograph shared by SgtBlitz_Fi on X. The image captures soldiers engaged in drills amid the aurora borealis display, according to the post from https://x.com/SgtBlitz_Fi/status/2018080802089861544.

Swedish Princess Sofia allegedly partied with Jeffrey Epstein in Africa, according to a post on X published at 00:15 UTC on February 1, 2026, within the reporting window from January 31, 11:15 PM UTC to February 1, 2:15 AM UTC. The claim surfaced via user @PamphletsY.

A new survey by the independent Levada Center in Moscow reveals that 40 percent of Russians identify Sweden as a hostile country, with a majority feeling Russia is surrounded by enemies and is itself a victim. The findings were reported between 11:15 AM and 1:15 PM UTC on January 31, 2026.

A Norwegian homeowner was tricked into installing highly advanced surveillance cameras pointed at Melkøya, Northern Europe's only LNG plant near Hammerfest, Norway. The cameras, equipped with thermal sensors, operated 24/7 and transmitted data to an Italian company now under investigation, according to a report published between 8:15 AM and 11:15 AM UTC on January 31, 2026.

South Korea and Norway agreed on a $2 billion deal to supply Norway with 16 Chunmoo multiple rocket launcher systems, along with a large quantity of missiles, to cover for Norway's long-range precision artillery needs, according to an X post by StrandenOSINT published during the reporting window from 11:45:45 PM on January 30, 2026, to 12:45:35 AM on January 31, 2026.

A 10-year-old boy drove a car into a ditch in Sweden on January 30, 2026, with his father now suspected in connection with the incident, according to The Express. The event occurred within the reporting window from 8:46 PM to 11:45 PM UTC, though exact timing remains unspecified in initial reports.

The latest publication from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, released on January 30, 2026, mentions Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit several hundred times, according to the document's contents. The files detail extensive contact between the princess and Epstein, as reported in the new sources during the 3-hour window from 5:46 PM to 8:46 PM UTC.

Swedish authorities arrested one individual in connection with suspected sabotage at a water treatment plant on January 30, 2026, between 1:45:53 PM and 4:16:13 PM UTC, according to Aftonbladet's latest fast news update published within this 2-hour-30-minute reporting window.

An 11-ton, 13-meter-long space rocket from China fell uncontrollably through the atmosphere over Skåne, Sweden, during the reporting window from 12:45:59 PM to 1:45:49 PM UTC on January 30, 2026, prompting the Civil Defense Authority to warn of falling scrap, according to a new source published within this 59-minute period.

A bus struck two children in Turku, Finland, during the reporting window from 12:15:58 PM to 12:45:54 PM UTC on January 30, 2026, leaving them with slight injuries, according to a new source. Police caught up with the bus that fled the scene immediately after the collision, the source stated.

Shots were fired outside Kuben videregående skole in Oslo, Norway, at approximately 11:46 AM UTC on January 30, 2026, with no injuries reported, according to NexaNews_ on X. Police are searching for at least one suspect while the area remains secured and under investigation, the post stated in a breaking update within the past 29 minutes.

Four F/A-18 fighter jets from Finland's Lapland Air Wing Fighter Squadron 11 conducted aerial refueling training with Swedish JAS-39 Gripens and a NATO KC-30M Multi-Mission Unit tanker on January 29, 2026, in Swedish airspace, as announced by the Finnish Air Force this morning. The exercise, code-named BISON-11, involved visual tanker operations with the tanker plus three aircraft, according to the Finnish Air Force X post at an unspecified time within the reporting window from 9:16 AM to 11:45 AM UTC on January 30.

Sweden's Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Stenergard met with Ukrainian combat medics and representatives of the Repower NGO this week, as announced by the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs in a post at 8:16 AM UTC on January 30, 2026, within the three-hour reporting window from 6:16 AM to 9:16 AM UTC. The meeting highlighted Sweden's support for over 400 people traveling abroad for recovery.

Swedish activist Evelina Hahne stated on X that Sweden is the only home for the Swedish people and must be protected at all costs, distinguishing it from immigrants who receive money for living there. The post appeared at 3:24 AM UTC on January 30, 2026, within the reporting window from 2:45 AM to 5:45 AM UTC.

Norway selected South Korea's Hanwha Chunmoo multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) over the U.S. HIMARS and European rivals in a $2 billion deal for 16 launchers and missiles with ranges up to 500 kilometers, as reported by Breaking Defense. The agreement was announced during the reporting window from 10:16 PM to 11:16 PM UTC on January 29, 2026.

Swedish politician Ursula Magdalena Andersson stated on X that the people of Iran deserve freedom and Europe must support them unequivocally against oppression, while praising the EU's terrorist labeling of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as not coming a day too soon. The post was made at 7:16 PM UTC on January 29, 2026, within the 3-hour reporting window from 7:16 PM to 10:16 PM UTC.

The French Navy Aquitaine-class frigate FS Bretagne (D655) arrived in Reykjavik, Iceland, on January 29, 2026, as captured by a local webcam. The sighting occurred within the reporting window from 3:46 PM to 6:46 PM UTC, according to WarshipCam on X.

The European Union agreed today to designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization under its anti-terrorism sanctions regime. The decision occurred between 12:46 PM and 3:46 PM UTC on January 29, 2026, targeting the Iranian regime's violence against peaceful demonstrations and security-threatening actions abroad, according to Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.

Greenland's elite Sirius Dogsled Patrol, a Danish navy unit, conducted patrols across desolate icy Arctic terrain during the 3-hour reporting window from 3:45 AM to 6:45 AM UTC on January 29, 2026. President Donald Trump ridiculed Denmark's defense of Greenland as limited to 'two dogsleds,' according to an AFP report published in this period.

Swedish police will conduct an exercise in a school environment in Hallsberg this evening, according to Aftonbladet's latest fast news update reported between 2:45 PM and 3:45 PM UTC on January 28th, 2026. No further details on the exercise's start time, participating units, or specific school were provided in the source.

Former Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallström urged French President Emmanuel Macron on X to support designating Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization in the European Union, warning that France may soon be the only blocker, in a post shared at approximately 1:30 PM UTC on January 28th, 2026.

Swedish military units began transport north through Norrland counties at the start of 2026 for exercises in Finland, primarily using country roads and two railway lines, according to a report on military transport through the county. Västerbotten County experiences very little impact during the initial January phase, with transports set to intensify in mid-February.

Norway’s parliament approved a 19.5 billion Norwegian kroner ($2 billion) procurement of 16 South Korean K239 Chunmoo long-range rocket artillery systems on Tuesday, selecting it over the US HIMARS to bolster deterrence against Russia along its Arctic border. A formal contract signing is set for Friday in Oslo, according to industry sources cited by Yonhap News Agency.

South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace won a contract from Norway for long-range rockets, with the formal signing expected on Friday, January 30, 2026, according to Yonhap News Agency in a report published between 10:45:40 PM UTC on January 27 and 1:15:27 AM UTC on January 28.

Sweden is considering cooperation with France and Britain on nuclear weapons, as reported by Breaking Defense in a story published between 9:15:43 PM and 10:45:34 PM UTC on January 27, 2026. The development emerged over this 90-minute reporting window.