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🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

A new literary award competes with the Planeta and the Nobel: it awards one million euros

A new literary award launched in Spain, the Aena Narrative Prize, aims to boost literature in Latin America by awarding one million euros for the best narrative work published last year.

Feb 26 • 19:26 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

László Krasznahorkai, Nobel Prize in Literature: "My Hungary is one of language, not of hussars"

Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai shares his reflections on Hungary, language, and literature during an interview in Barcelona after receiving the Nobel Prize in Literature.

Feb 26 • 17:16 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

National Armed Forces Test Remote Mining Systems

Latvia's National Armed Forces are testing remote mining systems to enhance their defense capabilities, allowing for the rapid creation of anti-tank minefields.

Feb 26 • 12:33 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Yan Lianke tells a horrendous tale of a macabre day in the Middle Kingdom

Chinese author Yan Lianke, a perennial Nobel Prize candidate, explores a sleepwalker epidemic in his new novel set in the Chinese village of Gaotian, described as a grand and magnificent adventure by Maria Schottenius.

Feb 26 • 10:53 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

‘Father of graphene’ Andre Geim leaves Britain for chair professorship at HKU

Nobel laureate Andre Geim is leaving the UK to join the University of Hong Kong as a chair professor, citing the city's unique East-West synergy as a draw.

Feb 26 • 09:31 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

The Iranian opponent Taghi Rahmani: “The Iranian regime is becoming increasingly aggressive and needs to silence voices”

Iranian opposition figure Taghi Rahmani expresses his concern for his wife, Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi, who has been detained amid rising social unrest in Iran.

Feb 26 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

To increase low birth rates, we need to help mothers

Claudia Goldin, a Nobel Prize-winning economist, argues that raising children requires substantial support due to the unpredictable demands of parenting, which often results in a dilemma for parents balancing work and family life.

Feb 26 • 01:00 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

A 'gigantic hoax': the incredible story of the university professor who invented a 'false Nobel' to claim it for himself

A university professor in France is accused of fabricating a prestigious academic award and falsely obtaining recognition for it.

Feb 25 • 23:06 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Pritzker Prize in Crisis: Is the 'Nobel Prize for Architecture' at an End Due to Epstein?

The Pritzker Prize, regarded as the highest honor for architects, faces an uncertain future due to controversies surrounding its benefactor Thomas Pritzker's association with Jeffrey Epstein.

Feb 25 • 18:59 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Life & Tech

Hermann Hesse, writer and Nobel Prize winner: "Being authentic has a cost, but also a reward"

Hermann Hesse discusses the journey of authenticity and its challenges, emphasizing the importance of isolation in finding real connections.

Feb 25 • 18:40 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Neuroscientist resigns from Columbia amid revelations about Epstein ties

Dr. Richard Axel resigns from Columbia University following revelations of his past association with Jeffrey Epstein.

Feb 25 • 16:56 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
Crime & Justice

Former Norwegian Prime Minister Jagland Attempts Suicide After Epstein-Related Accusations

Former Norwegian Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland attempted suicide shortly after being accused of corruption related to Jeffrey Epstein.

Feb 25 • 16:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Nobel Prize Winner in Medicine Resigns from Leadership at Columbia after Friendship with Epstein

Nobel laureate Richard Axel has resigned from his role as co-director of Columbia University's Zuckerman Institute following revelations about his association with Jeffrey Epstein.

Feb 25 • 10:58 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Nobel Prize winner withdraws after Epstein friendship

Nobel laureate Richard Axel withdraws from his position at Columbia University due to his association with Jeffrey Epstein, stating it was a significant misjudgment.

Feb 25 • 06:01 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
World

The Turkish romantic drama based on a Nobel Prize-winning novel that is taking over Netflix

The Turkish miniseries 'El museo de la inocencia', based on a Nobel Prize-winning novel, has quickly become one of Netflix's most-watched shows globally.

Feb 24 • 21:41 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Shadows over Norway regarding the Epstein case – Jåglund's suicide attempt

Former Norwegian Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland is under investigation for suspected corruption linked to his interactions with Jeffrey Epstein.

Feb 24 • 12:52 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

A farce inspired by Trump, the return of the 2004 Nobel Prize in Literature, Elfriede Jelinek

Elfriede Jelinek and composer Olga Neuwirth premiere a political farce inspired by Donald Trump in Hamburg, marking their first collaboration in over two decades.

Feb 24 • 11:01 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Epstein Files: It's Time for an Alternative Nobel Prize in Architecture

The article discusses the implications of Tom Pritzker's resignation from Hyatt Hotels amid revelations linking him to Jeffrey Epstein, and argues for a reevaluation of the Pritzker Prize's integrity in light of these associations.

Feb 24 • 10:59 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Nobel Committee presses: - We have a clear mental list

The Nobel Peace Prize Committee has a mental list of candidates it stays alert to, despite not keeping a written record, as revealed by director Kristian Berg Harpviken amid the ongoing investigation of former committee head Thorbjørn Jagland for serious corruption.

Feb 24 • 03:30 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
World

Trump is either a ‘traitor’ or an ‘exceptional’ leader, but ‘it’s too early to judge’: Lech Walesa

Lech Walesa, the former Polish president, comments on Trump's complex relationship with Russia, suggesting he could either be a traitor or a highly strategic leader.

Feb 24 • 03:20 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Nobel laureate Rachinski: 'Russians will not understand the responsibilities for the aggression against Kiev'

In an interview, Nobel laureate Rachinski discusses the lack of awareness among Russians about their government's aggression towards Ukraine and the potential for a worse leadership after Putin.

Feb 23 • 23:30 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Will there be peace in the Nobel Committee?

The article discusses the ongoing tensions within the Nobel Committee and speculates about the future of its governance and operations.

Feb 23 • 14:00 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

The Debate about the Nobel is about More than Prize Lists and Travels

The Norwegian parliament is demanding transparency from the Nobel Committee regarding its prize lists and travel programs, raising concerns about the committee's autonomy.

Feb 23 • 08:17 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Kenya: Nobel Peace Laureates to Visit Kenya for Wangari Maathai Day, Champion Climate Justice

Nobel Peace Prize laureates will visit Kenya to celebrate Wangari Maathai Day and promote climate justice and women's rights.

Feb 23 • 05:24 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

If the appeal for the Phong Nhi incident is withdrawn, President Lee Jae-myung will win the Nobel Prize.

The article reflects on the transition from the second to the third Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Korea, highlights the controversies surrounding the investigations into the Ha My massacre and international adoptees, and discusses the ongoing legal battle for victims seeking justice.

Feb 22 • 23:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

75 years of 'The Hive': censored for immorality and pornography, it leaked 'drop by drop' and consecrated the controversial Nobel Camilo José Cela

On the 75th anniversary of Camilo José Cela's controversial novel 'La Colmena,' the piece examines its initial censorship in Spain and its eventual publication in Argentina during Perón's government.

Feb 22 • 15:26 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Podcast: "On Point": Nobel Peace Prize Winner Scherbakova: "Putin is creating a past that never existed"

In a podcast discussion, Nobel Peace Prize winner Irina Scherbakova criticizes Vladimir Putin's regime and reflects on the profound changes in Russia since the invasion of Ukraine.

Feb 21 • 06:00 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Life & Tech

Opportunities and Challenges in the Era of the 5th Scientific Method

The article discusses the rise of artificial intelligence as a fundamental element of scientific discoveries, as highlighted by recent Nobel Prize winners in Physics and Chemistry.

Feb 20 • 12:57 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Nobel Director to DN: We have made findings that may be of interest to the police

The director of the Nobel Institute, Kristian Berg Harpviken, indicates that they have made findings relevant to an ongoing investigation by Økokrim, without revealing specifics.

Feb 20 • 10:59 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Nobel Committee to DN: Has made findings that may be of interest to the police

The Nobel Committee has indicated that it has made findings that may be relevant to an ongoing police investigation into Torbjørn Jagland for serious corruption, although they have not yet submitted documents to the authorities.

Feb 20 • 10:52 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
World

Marios Corinos Machado's ally says he was released after the amnesty law was confirmed

J. P. Guanipa, a close ally of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Marios Corinos Machado, announced his release following the confirmation of an amnesty law after being imprisoned for nearly nine months.

Feb 20 • 06:15 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Don’t miss: The Museum of Innocence as a series and the sci-fi comedy Parasite from the fridge

A new series based on Nobel Laureate Orhan Pamuk's book depicts a young man's obsessive relationship and is accompanied by various cultural events in Prague.

Feb 20 • 06:15 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

A little white lie about Norway

The article discusses President Trump's erroneous claim about Norway hosting a meeting of the Board of Peace, which the Norwegian Foreign Ministry quickly refuted.

Feb 19 • 21:19 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
World

Trump jokes about Nobel Prize at inaugural Board of Peace meeting, says Norway to host Gaza aid gathering

During the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace, President Trump announced Norway's plan to host a Palestinian aid event while humorously referencing the Nobel Peace Prize.

Feb 19 • 19:40 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Jeffrey Epstein claimed to know who the Nobel Committee was considering

Jeffrey Epstein allegedly had inside information regarding nominees for the Nobel Peace Prize, suggesting the award could potentially go to the internet or individuals associated with it.

Feb 19 • 16:23 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Ex-Prince Andrew, the Nobel Committee's gifts, and Sindre Finnes

This article is a commentary discussing ex-Prince Andrew, the gifts of the Nobel Committee, and Sindre Finnes.

Feb 19 • 14:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

South Korean public nominated for Nobel Peace Prize for stopping martial law crisis

The South Korean public has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for their role in preventing a martial law crisis in December 2024.

Feb 19 • 07:29 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The Citizens of the Revolution of Light Nominate for Nobel Peace Prize... 'Peace and Human Rights Prevent Political and Security Crises'

South Korean political scientists have nominated the citizens of the 2016 'Revolution of Light' for the Nobel Peace Prize, emphasizing how their nonviolent protest successfully addressed a political crisis.

Feb 19 • 06:53 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

President Yoon: Overcoming the Destructive Housing Republic... Considering 'Permanent Expulsion' for Repeated Anti-Market Acts

President Yoon Suk-yeol vows to overcome the detrimental housing practices in South Korea, emphasizing the need for strict sanctions against anti-market behaviors.

Feb 19 • 05:43 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

President Yoon suggests Nobel Peace Prize nomination of citizens who thwarted martial law as a 'model for humanity'

President Yoon Suk-yeol praised South Korean citizens for being nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts to prevent martial law on December 3, stating that it showcased South Korea as a model for humanity.

Feb 18 • 23:16 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

How Orhan Pamuk Fought for a Faithful Adaptation of the Book 'The Museum of Innocence'

Orhan Pamuk, the Nobel Prize-winning Turkish author, successfully fought against a television adaptation of his novel 'The Museum of Innocence' to maintain fidelity to his original narrative.

Feb 18 • 18:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Nobel Prize Winning Scientist in Epstein Files!

The article discusses the implications of a Nobel Prize-winning scientist being mentioned in the Epstein Files.

Feb 18 • 15:55 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Exclusive] Citizens of South Korea Who Prevented the 12·3 Martial Law Have Been Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize

Prominent political scientists worldwide have nominated South Korean citizens who thwarted the 12·3 martial law for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Feb 18 • 12:42 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Nobel-winning scientist with 3 girls in Epstein's mansion... The discovery that changed the world

New revelations from Epstein's files link Nobel laureate James Watson to photographs taken at Jeffrey Epstein's mansion with three young women.

Feb 18 • 10:23 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Nikos Kazantzakis: Between Persecution and Posthumous Reputation

This article discusses the life and literary contributions of Nikos Kazantzakis, a significant 20th-century writer born in Crete, highlighting his philosophical influences and controversial reception in Greece compared to his acclaimed status abroad.

Feb 18 • 06:32 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Aps message to the Nobel Committee: - Total openness

The Labour Party has requested that the Nobel Committee release historical gift lists amidst concerns of political interference following corruption allegations against a former Nobel leader.

Feb 17 • 18:02 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Tarique Rahman Sworn in as the New Prime Minister of Bangladesh

Tarique Rahman has been sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Bangladesh during a ceremony attended by a large crowd and broadcast live on television.

Feb 17 • 13:55 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Nobel Fund: Exceeded Its Own Target

The Norwegian Nobel Committee's fund exceeded its financial targets, achieving over 15 million from an initial 300 million allocated by the Parliament.

Feb 17 • 12:32 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

The indictment against Jagland damages the reputation of the Nobel Prize. More transparency is needed.

The Nobel Committee's new transparency measures, including disclosing members' affiliations and financial ties, are seen as necessary but may not suffice to restore trust following the indictment against Thorbjorn Jagland.

Feb 17 • 11:24 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

The charges against Jagland harm the reputation of the Peace Prize. More transparency is needed.

The Nobel Committee's new transparency measures come in response to a corruption investigation involving former committee leader Thorbjørn Jagland, raising questions about the integrity of the Peace Prize.

Feb 17 • 11:24 UTC

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