Kulturdepartementet

Swedish Academy of Letters Warns Museum Closures Would Be a Scandal, Calls for Rent Reform

If the Mediterranean and East Asian Museums were to close, it would be a scandal, says Karin Sidén, a board member of the Swedish Academy of Letters, which has appointed a special working group to get politicians to act. “We will not let this go.”

South Africa moves to block Mandela memorabilia auction in US

Clothing, writings and gifts from Barack Obama and Bill Clinton. Items belonging to Nelson Mandela are to be sold at auction in the US - but not if South Africa gets its way.

Iraq’s Oscar Submission Faces Rejection in Norway, Director Says

One of the most talked-about films at this year’s festival is the Norwegian-Kurdish-Swedish "No Paradise if You Are Killed by a Woman". It has been selected as Iraq's Oscar entry and is drawing a lot of attention in Norway. But director Halkawt Mustafa is extremely disappointed with the Norwegian Film Institute.

Swedish government seeks extra funding for SVT and SR over higher terrestrial network costs

The government wants to provide extra money to SVT and SR to offset higher costs for the terrestrial network. The Ministry of Culture is now seeking additional funds.

New director of the Louvre appointed after last year's jewel heist

A new director of the world-famous Louvre in Paris has been appointed following last year's jewel heist.

The strike at the Louvre is extended

Louvre workers voted on Wednesday to extend their strike at the museum, with hundreds of people queuing outside to enter the world's most visited museum.

Investigation: Louvre thieves had 30 seconds

Neglected security flaws allowed the jewel thieves at the Louvre to make off with the loot just 30 seconds before they would have been stopped by security guards.

The Louvre shocks price hike for non-Europeans

The Louvre in Paris announces a 45 percent increase in admission fees for non-European visitors next year.

Believed to have drugged 200 women – wanted to make them pee

The official at France's Ministry of Culture called the women in for job interviews – where he drugged them with diuretics to make them urinate. Over 200 women are said to have been subjected to the abuse, The Guardian reports.

Over 100 journalists killed since the invasion

Russia has killed 116 Ukrainian journalists since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

The Board for Handicraft Issues is Being Shut Down

Politician attacked "offensive" paintings

A Greek politician went over the weekend to attack against several objects at the National Museum of Athens and tried to destroy four paintings.

Swedish Film Industry Set for a Shake-Up with Bold New Funding Proposal

Eva Hamilton, chairperson of the Film and TV Producers, describes the film inquiry's proposal as more far-reaching than she had dared to hope: I am delighted and positively surprised by the radicalism in this inquiry, she says to TT.

Norrbotten demands answers on minority groups

Norrbotten wants the government to take greater responsibility for the minority groups Tornedalians, Kvens, and Lantalaiset. This is a national issue, says Anders Öberg (S), chairman of the regional board.

Cultural Canon to Also Cover Religion and Politics

The Government's and the Riksdag parties' Swedish cultural canon is to include politics and religion as well. A broader group, consisting of five to seven experts, will select what is to be included.

Kiruna becomes Europe's cultural capital: "Grateful"

The European jury has made its choice and it will be Kiruna that is appointed European Capital of Culture 2029. We are so grateful. Warm thanks to the jury, says Mats Taaveniku (S), municipal councillor in Kiruna.

The Freedom Hero's Tooth in Safety After Break-in

Patrice Lumumba's tooth is safe, announces the Interior Minister of Congo-Kinshasa. The concern has been great since the shrine with the national relic was destroyed by vandals during a break-in.

Further Criticism of the Cultural Canon: "Strange"

The work on a cultural canon has been heavily debated. In an interview with Sveriges Radio's Culture News, Lawen Redar, cultural policy spokesperson for the Social Democrats, expresses sharp criticism of the work on the cultural canon.

Further Criticism of the Cultural Canon: "Strange"

The work on a cultural canon has been highly debated. Now the work is also receiving sharp criticism from Lawen Redar, cultural policy spokesperson for the Social Democrats.

Green light for Swedish sex book in South Korea again

For over a month, the Swedish sex educator Inti Chavez Perez's book "Respect, a sex book for guys" was banned in South Korea. But now, the Swedish Writers' Union announces that the ban has been lifted.

A Swedish Cultural Canon - This is How it Happened

The question of a Swedish cultural canon has been driven by the Christian Democrats and the Sweden Democrats, and in the Tidö Agreement, the government and the Sweden Democrats decided that expert groups within different areas should develop one.

Alexander Ekman creates dance number for the Paralympics