He becomes the first Swede ever to participate in the conclave's top-secret work of electing a new pope. Himself, Sweden's and the Nordic countries' only cardinal, Anders Arborelius, has grown tired of the question of whether he can be considered to succeed Pope Francis.
SwedenThe USA is crucial for Denmark's security. This is emphasized by the Danish government as a bill on defense cooperation with the USA is presented – right in the middle of an ongoing diplomatic crisis.
World politicsThe Norwegian author Dag Solstad is dead. Solstad was dubbed several times as the Nordic region's leading prose writer and was also constantly recurring in the Nobel Prize speculations. He became 83 years old.
EntertainmentThe Norwegian major bank DNB Bank has reached an agreement with the major shareholder Altor, with financier Harald Mix, to buy all shares in the Swedish investment bank Carnegie Holding AB. The price tag lands at 12 billion kronor.
BusinessThe new Norwegian film about Quisling comes with a warning from the past to our time, according to director Erik Poppe. We must take this seriously and realize that democracy is something we must always stand up for, he says.
TV & filmOn Saturday, Mjellby Art Museum is opening its doors again after a few years of renovation. Now, one can once again showcase the Halmstad Group's art – and one can also take in works from other directions. It has become incredibly much better, says the art director Lena From.
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