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- Following the past days’ of turbulences in several Stockholm suburbs, the US is now advising its citizens in Sweden to avoid the areas affected by riots. The warning was issued via an e-mail to all American citizens registered at the U.S Embassy in Stockholm. Said spokesperson for the embassy, Jeff Anderson: “We informed all Americans citizens about the events in certain Stockholm suburbs in recent days.” In the message American citizens are advised to stay away from the affected areas. “It is recommended that American citizens avoid the areas where there are demonstrations as much as possible, and to always be careful,” Anderson added. According to him, the main purpose of the embassy is to inform American citizens of potential threats against their safety. He says that at the embassy the events are being followed via media as they develop, and that the information is passed along afterwards. He is not aware of any new warnings as for now. The issued warning concerns the following districts: Husby, Tensta, Kista, Rinkeby, and Fittja.
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Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award to Dutch author
Guus Kuijer, famous for “The Book About Everything”, Florian Knol, and a series of five books about the girl Polleke, receives the 2012 ALMA award.
Guus Kuijer receives ALMA award
Dutch children’s author Guus Kuijer (1942-) has received the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2012.
Kuijer made his debut in 1975, and has since published over 30 books, mostly aimed at teenage readers. Among his books are: “The Book About Everything”, Florian Knol, and a series of five books about the girl Polleke, starting with “Together Forever, Amen”.
The author will receive the award at a ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall on May 28. The prize is awarded annually to an amount of five million SEK ($741,442), making it one of the richest literary prizes in the world. The award is administered by the Swedish Arts Council, and is funded only by central government funds.
