Anger in Sweden as Nobel Prize organizers invite Russia and Belarus to the award ceremonies
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Several Swedish lawmakers said Friday they will boycott this year's Nobel Prize ceremonies after the private foundation that administers the prestigious awards changed its policy and invited Russia, Belarus and Iran who had previously been barred from attending. The Nobel Foundation said that invitations for the 2023 events were extended to all countries with diplomatic missions in Sweden and Norway as that “promotes opportunities to convey the important messages of the Nobel Prize to everyone.” It was unclear whether the invitations have already been sent.

Several Swedish lawmakers said Friday they will boycott this year’s Nobel Prize ceremonies after the private foundation that administers the prestigious awards changed its policy and invited Russia, Belarus and Iran who had previously been barred from attending.

    • Fisk400@feddit.nuEnglish
      653·
      1 year ago

      I suspect there must have been some kind of coup in the Nobel leadership. They also invited Swedens far right party leader despite Banning him for over a decade. That on its own hands the far right in Sweden such an optical win that I can only assume it is malicious. As a Swede I am so fucking disappointed in them.

      Edit: coup, not cue. I don’t write words good.

      • kescusay@lemmy.worldEnglish
        22·
        1 year ago

        Assuming you meant “coup” and not “cue.” Otherwise, I wouldn’t be at all surprised. Several of the people involved in the Nobel committee seem pretty right-wing.

      • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldMEnglish
        82·
        1 year ago

        Dude, it’s your second language. You write better than a lot of native speakers. Don’t beat yourself up over it.