00:00In this context, the ripples from the so-called Epstein files have also reached Europe,
00:05where members of the British and Norwegian royal families are mentioned,
00:09as well as former ministers from Slovakia, France and Spain, among other public figures.
00:15In Slovakia, the scandal has involved Miroslav Lashkak, who was foreign minister on two occasions.
00:21Lashkak has admitted to contacts with Epstein, but denies having any knowledge of involvement in the crimes,
00:31although the files revealed intense communication between the two.
00:34In France, former socialist minister of culture and education Jacques Lang
00:39had a long-standing relationship with Epstein that included several businesses' deals,
00:44but the affected party has ruled out resigning from his position as president of the Institute of the Arab World in Paris.
00:51On the other hand, among the latest files released is a payment from Epstein to his travel agent
00:56in the name of former Spanish Prime Minister JosĂ© MarĂa Aznar for more than $1,000
01:02and dated October 17, 2003 and the sending of two packages.
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