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# swedish culture: government initiative sparks debate **by imogen west-knights, reporting from stockholm** *may 26, 2025* what defines swedish culture? the question elicits various responses, from the music of abba to the films of ingmar bergman, as well as iconic figures like pippi longstocking and the ubiquitous influence of ikea

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