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An episode of SVT's Antikrundan filmed in Vänersborg featured a participant's item identified as a Pablo Picasso. Expert Henry Ohlsson called the...
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The Swedish Academy will announce the Nobel Prize in Literature winner on Monday at 1:00 PM CET. The announcement comes from the Academy's...
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Ahti has been named the clear winner over Sanni in a major Finnish public vote, with the result deemed 'obvious' by media. The search term linked to...
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Porvoo prepares to host the public unveiling of candidates for the Runeberg Prize, Finland's premier literary award, on December 10th. The event at...
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The National Museum of Denmark's Christmas exhibition has omitted classic Danish hymns and texts by figures like Grundtvig and H.C. Andersen,...
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Kunstsilo, a converted grain silo in Kristiansand, Norway, has been named the world's most beautiful museum. The prestigious Prix Versailles award...
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Gallery Kivipankki in Jämsä concludes its exhibition year highlighting local artists, powered by Finland's common association model. The current...
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Mikkeli applies for Finland's new Happiness Fund to transform an old power plant into a youth-led cultural center. The project, born from successful...
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The Mikkeli region hosts a weekend of national and seasonal events, from formal Independence Day ceremonies to public Christmas markets and dance...
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The banana spread Banos, a Norwegian breakfast staple since the 1930s, is being discontinued. Worn-out machinery and low sales volume made continued...
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Norway's Conservative Party is rallying support for a national culture canon, a definitive list of the country's most important artistic works. The...
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Finnish confectionery giant Fazer unlocks a trove of wartime letters after 85 years. The archive reveals personal stories from soldiers and Lottas,...
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A pre-Christmas price war has caused a complete sell-out of Norway's iconic regional Christmas sodas like Hamar and Lillehammer Julebrus. Producer...
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Popular Norwegian Christmas sodas from Hamar and Lillehammer have sold out nationwide three weeks before Christmas. The producer confirms all...
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The legendary Helsinki restaurant Kolme Kaisaa is closing after failing to secure a new lease, ending a 60-year chapter. Its loyal patrons are...
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Stockholm's Moderna Dansteatern receives a 6.6 million SEK grant to empower a youth council. Teens will be hired as co-creators, influencing...
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Two sisters from northern Sweden are reconnecting with their Tornedalian heritage through a heartfelt podcast. Their interviews, including one with...
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Archaeologists in Denmark made a historic find: gold-plated iron spear tips from 2,800 years ago, a period when iron was unknown there. The discovery...
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A unique arts initiative in Jämsä, Finland, sees local artists and entrepreneurs collaborate to turn surplus wood and denim into public art. The...
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Stockholm's Nationalmuseum is experiencing unprecedented queues for its Thursday night atelier sessions, driven by a viral Instagram video. The...
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Archaeologists in Denmark unearthed two 2800-year-old gold-decorated iron lances at a sacred spring on Zealand. The rare find, the oldest iron yet...
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Riihimäki is advancing a 22.1 million euro project to transform a disused power plant into a cultural hub with cinemas, restaurants, and a concert...
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The massive Gävle Goat has returned for another holiday season in Sweden. This straw structure represents one of the country's most beloved Christmas...
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