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Swedish poet Tomas Tranströmer, whose simple but mystical imagery addresses themes of nature, history and death, won the 2011 Nobel Literature Prize.

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Swedish actress Anita Ekberg, famous for her fountain kiss in the cult film "La Dolce Vita", said she is lonely and will mark her 80th birthday on Thursday convalescing in an Italian hospital.

• Chinese to be taught in all Swedish schools
• Björk karaoke marathon boosts anti-takeover

The alcohol was flowing a few nights ago in a fishing-pier restaurant on the west coast of Sweden, where the August sun doesn't set until 10 o'clock and an autumn chill is in the air.

The Stockholm film festival honoured French actress Isabelle Huppert in a tribute to her lifetime achievement

Norwegian pop group A-ha will reunite to perform on a national day of mourning for the 77 people killed in last month's twin attacks.

• Norwegian sailing boat circled the North Pole