May 28, 2012
The following articles have been tagged with "Jan_guillou":
Society: 9 Jun 11
Swedish actor Mikael Persbrandt, star of the Oscar-winning film "In a Better World" and who will feature in "The Hobbit", has been fined for cocaine use only a few months after a previous bust.
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Lifestyle: 8 Apr 11
While Stieg Larsson's Millennium crime trilogy turned him into a global phenomenon, the late Swedish author never dreamed of being famous, his Swedish biographer tells The Local's Geoff Mortimore.
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Society: 28 Feb 11
A film starring Swedish actor Mikael Persbrandt picked up the 2011 Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film on Sunday, adding yet another prestigious film award to its collection.
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National: 2 Jun 10
Sweden's Press Council has freed the Expressen newspaper for its article series revealing that the prominent Swedish author and journalist Jan Guillou had liaisons spanning five years with the Soviet intelligence service in the 1960s.
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Politics: 26 Oct 09
Social Democrat leader Mona Sahlin has called on writer Jan Guillou to lift the lid on any information he may have passed to the KGB about her party. Guillou has confessed to working for the KGB but insists his assignments were of a journalistic nature.
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National: 24 Oct 09
Prominent Swedish author and journalist Jan Guillou had liaisons spanning five years with the Soviet intelligence service in the 1960s. Guillou maintains he was trying to reveal how the KGB was operating in Sweden.
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National: 1 Apr 09
With the new anti-file sharing IPRED law fresh on Sweden's law books, five book publishers have applied to the courts to trace a suspected illegal file sharer.
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Lifestyle: 22 Dec 08
Swedish singer-songwriter and actress Fanni Risberg takes time out from recording her debut album to talk to Peter Vinthagen Simpson about celebrity, female solidarity and the importance of making choices.
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Analysis & Opinion: 25 Jun 08
You can live in Stockholm, Gothenburg or Malmö your whole life and still know almost nothing about the Sami, the indigenous people of Sweden, writes David Bartal.
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National: 14 Jan 08
A prominent critic has apologized in public for being too kind in his review of the most expensive film ever produced in Scandinavia.
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National: 18 Dec 07
The launch of Sweden's most expensive-ever movie was a family occasion, with father and son actors Stellan and Gustaf Skårsgård turning up for the world premiere of Arn - The Knight Templar.
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National: 29 Dec 06
Who do Swedes most admire? Royals, sports personalities and comedians are all in evidence on the nation's top ten lists - but Swedes reserve greatest admiration for their political leaders.
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National: 12 Nov 06
Despite a resurgent book industry, more writers than ever before are applying to the Swedish Authors’ Fund for support. But some authors prefer to go it alone.
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Lifestyle: 18 Aug 06
Ever the controversialist, Swedish novelist Jan Guillou's latest book deals with the touchiest subject of all: the Israel-Palestinian crisis. He talks to James Savage about America, Gay Pride and Säpo.
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Lifestyle: 28 Sep 04
The Gothenburg Book Fair is in full swing and topics range from the British-Nordic link to the normative roles of children's literature. The Local flicks through the issues that have made it into the papers.
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Sanna is one of 2 million people in Sweden under the age of 18. Sweden is seen as a good place to grow up. The law makes sure children are well-protected and defends their rights and any organizations work with children's well-being. Read more »
August Strindberg's plays shocked society, dazzled audiences and revolutionized drama. A century after his death, Strindberg, with his powerful, timeless themes, is celebrated around the world. Read more »
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"I’m working on a couple long articles which will be posted here soon. While those are in the works, I thought I’d share this article and interview about my magazine, K Composite, which was recently published on the site Design-Milk.com. Enjoy! Scott Ritcher launched his now digitally glossy mag, K Composite, back when Macs were used..." READ »
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