The Sweden Democrats believe that the National Museums of World Culture should receive the 35 million kronor needed to prevent the Museum of Mediterranean and Near Eastern Antiquities and the Museum of East Asian Antiquities from closing next year. The party also wants the government to change the rental model itself.
EntertainmentOlle Granath, former director of the National Museum, questioned why politicians are so reluctant to change the rental arrangements for state museums. “Why are politicians so deaf to this issue? It has nothing to do with party affiliation,” he said.
EntertainmentIf 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.”
EntertainmentThe Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities “sees strong reasons” for reconsidering the rental model for cultural properties.
EntertainmentLiberal Party member of parliament Pär Gustafsson, who sits on the Finance Committee, wants to “secure the future of the Army Museum.”
EntertainmentThe Army Museum in Stockholm will close this spring after the Swedish National Property Board announced a significant rent increase. But superintendent Lars Amréus says this is not the main reason for the closure. The current premises are not suitable for the museum’s needs. “We want to develop the Army Museum,” he tells TT.
EntertainmentThe Swedish Museums of World Culture advocate closing the Mediterranean Museum and the East Asian Museum, according to a report submitted to the government.
EntertainmentFIFA President Gianni Infantino cannot count on support from home in next year’s presidential election. The Swiss Football Association (SFV) will not back the 56-year-old Swiss in the election.
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