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| Music "Nobel Prize" to Gabriel and Abreu Monday sees the awarding of this year’s Polar Music Prize well-known British singer and advocate for world music Peter Gabriel, and Venezuelan conductor, composer, and economist José Antonio Abreu, who has worked to improve the lives of the poor children of his country.Created in 1989 by Stikkan Andersson, the manager of the Swedish super pop group ABBA, The Polar Prize is awarded to individuals and groups in recognition of exception achievements in music.It’s kind of a musical Nobel Prize, carrying with it a cash award of one million Swedish kronor, (just over 120 thousand US dollars), and presented by Sweden’s King Carl Gustav in a special ceremony at Stockholm’s Concert House on August 31. sr.se |
Chinese automaker signs on to Saab deal Sweden's Koenigsegg Group has brought on Chinese auto company Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co Ltd (BAIC) to secure the financing needed to buy Saab from General Motors, Koenigsegg said on Wednesday. thelocal.se |
Politician caught in teen sex scandal to step down A high-ranking Stockholm-area politician has been fined for attempting to purchase sex from an underage girl involved in a high-profile teen sex ring. thelocal.se |
Dutch luxury carmaker confirms interest in Saab A second niche luxury sports carmaker, Spyker, has confirmed it is interested in buying Saab Automobile. thelocal.se |
Woods' womanizing no secret: Swedish golfer Tiger Wood's extramarital activities were no secret to other golfers, Swedish LPGA star Helen Alfredsson said on Wednesday, claiming she first heard rumours about his infidelities during last summer's British Open. thelocal.se |