Transitional Budget Could Mean Another Lost Year for Culture, DIK Chair Warns
A transitional budget would hit cultural activities hard, according to Anna Troberg, chair of DIK. It would mean another lost year, she says.
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Stockholm’s Army Museum to Close as It Seeks New Premises Amid Rent Hike
The 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.
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More students have access to staffed school libraries
The proportion of staffed school libraries has increased in one year, according to new statistics from the National Library of Sweden (KB).
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New report: State cultural funding is decreasing
Public funding for culture has decreased significantly at the state level, according to a new report from the trade union DIK.
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Twice as many were banned from libraries last year
19 people were banned from libraries last year, Magasin K reports. That is double the number from the previous year.
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Union criticism of handling of the cultural canon
The consultation period for the cultural canon that the Tidöpartierna parties have had developed ends on January 7. But already now the Swedish Arts Council has been tasked with promoting cultural tourism linked to the content of the canon, which stirs up emotions in the trade union DIK.
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Liljestrand on DIK's comparison: "Pure nonsense"
How well-equipped is the cultural sector in the event of war? Not particularly, according to a survey conducted by the trade union DIK (the Swedish Trade Union for Culture, Communication and the Creative Sector).
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Culture Minister Proud of 2026 Budget Despite Lowest Share Since 2000
Culture receives 9.6 billion kronor in the autumn budget. It is the lowest proportion of the total budget since the year 2000, according to Magazine K. I am proud and satisfied with this budget, but not clear, says Parisa Liljestrand at a press conference.
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