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Nobel Laureate: "Shocked by the Events"
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Nobel Laureate: "Shocked by the Events"

He Kang took up the political unrest in South Korea directly at his press conference in Stockholm. Like many other South Koreans, I have been shocked by the recent days' events in my homeland, she says
The Government: This is What Children Should Read in School
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The Government: This is What Children Should Read in School

From Astrid Lindgren's classics to contemporary authors such as Nora Khalil and Ann-Helén Laestadius. Now, the National Agency for Education and the Arts Council are presenting the reading lists with 250 works of fiction that have been developed to support teachers
The Astrid Lindgren Prize goes to a "tough-boiled" author
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The Astrid Lindgren Prize goes to a "tough-boiled" author

Tough-boiled, easy to read, and immediate. This is how the jury describes this year's Astrid Lindgren prize winner Petter Lidbeck, who is awarded the prize of 100,000 kronor for an authorship that "grabs you from the very first page"
The Swedish songs that count towards the EU's songbook
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The Swedish songs that count towards the EU's songbook

Vinterberg wants to spark debate – but refuses to participate
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Vinterberg wants to spark debate – but refuses to participate

Environmental destruction, refugee problems, family relationships – there is much that is encompassed in Thomas Vinterberg's TV series "A Family Like Ours". The Danish director himself hopes that it will spark debate in his home country
Han Kang celebrates the Nobel Prize with tea in silence
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Han Kang celebrates the Nobel Prize with tea in silence

The South Korean Nobel laureate Han Kang received the news that she had been awarded this year's Nobel Prize in Literature when she had just had dinner with her son. It seemed to be a quiet day in Seoul
Then comes part two of the "Ronja" series
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Then comes part two of the "Ronja" series

Filmmaker refuses to "castrate" Astrid Lindgren book
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Filmmaker refuses to "castrate" Astrid Lindgren book

It's almost 50 years since the film adaptation of Astrid Lindgren's book "The Brothers Lionheart" was made. Now, the Danish director Thomas Vinterberg is preparing a TV series based on the book
Proposal: Abolish Dairy Cows' Right to Green Pasture
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Proposal: Abolish Dairy Cows' Right to Green Pasture

Dairy farmers' right to graze on pasture in the summer may be abolished. It increases competitiveness and profitability, says the government's investigator Elisabeth Nilsson
You Should Read These to the Children: "Future Classics"
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You Should Read These to the Children: "Future Classics"

Mystery, fact or classic? It's easy to get lost in the jungle of children's books. Four experts give tips on books to read together during the last days of summer vacation
AI wrote Nöjesguiden's July issue
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AI wrote Nöjesguiden's July issue

The free newspaper Nöjesguiden has let an AI write the entire July issue.
Summer Streaming Guide: 11 TV Series to Catch
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Summer Streaming Guide: 11 TV Series to Catch

Yes, it's both the European Championship and the Olympics this summer. But beyond that, there's plenty more to watch
Home and Queer Art – Nine Summer Exhibitions
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Home and Queer Art – Nine Summer Exhibitions

Our relation to home and nature is reinterpreted in several of this summer's art exhibitions. But it will also be queer art and giant water lilies
Magical Portal to Astrid Lindgren at Sofiero
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Magical Portal to Astrid Lindgren at Sofiero

Mysterious beings and fantastic adventures. This summer's exhibition about Astrid Lindgren, created especially for Sofiero Castle, will have visitors learn about the author and at the same time awaken their own imagination to life
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