Several prominent Chinese dissidents are among the Nobel Peace Prize nominees this year, but they are not likely to be awarded, according to commentators.

Tens of thousands of Swedes have expressed their dissatisfaction with the recent ruling against the four men behind the file-sharing website, the Pirate Bay.

Chiefs of Sweden’s biggest newspapers campaign to release the jailed Swedish journalist, Dawit Isaak.

“It is a powerful tradition, and there is so much to draw on,” said Mr. Christell.

The Swedish government presented ideas for climate and energy policy in the midst of global warming fears.