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World Economic Forum head Børge Brende steps down following pressure over Epstein links
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World Economic Forum head Børge Brende steps down following pressure over Epstein links

France 24 · Feb 26, 2026 · Collected from RSS

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World Economic Forum head Børge Brende said Thursday that he is stepping down after facing pressure over his contacts with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Brende, a former Norwegian foreign minister, said in a statement that he had decided “after careful consideration” to step down as president and chief executive of the forum, known for its annual January summit in the Swiss Alpine resort of Davos. FRANCE 24's Nick Rushworth reports.

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