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Colombian Nobel Prize winner says a "ray of hope" for Syria, Sudan

Santos collects Nobel Prize in Oslo for deal with FARC Quotes anti-war song by Bob Dylan, 2016 literature winner Hopes Colombian deal can inspire peace talks elsewhere Colombian President Juan Ma

Norway

Colombia's Santos says Nobel prize was 'gift from heaven' for peace

Juan Manuel Santos spoke from Norway on the eve of receiving the award, saying it helped spur the push for peace.

USA

Bob Dylan confirms he'll be a no-show at Nobel Prize ceremony

After weeks of public speculation, Bob Dylan has confirmed he will not pick up his Nobel Prize for Literature in person.

Cult

Bob Dylan's artwork on show in London

He’s famously been on the road for nearly thirty years.

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World News

Bob Dylan finally breaks Nobel Prize silence

US singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, has finally broken his silence, saying he has accepted his Nobel Prize for Literature.

Italy

Italian playwright Dario Fo funeral held

The funeral of Italian Nobel-winning playwright Dario Fo has been held in Milan Author of ‘‘Accidental Death of an Anarchist’‘ and more than 70 other plays, Fo’s political activities saw him banned f

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The State of the Union

From free trade to Ken Loach via the Sakharov Prize - what has been hot and what has not in Brussels this week.

Cult

Bob Dylan wins Nobel Prize in Literature

Bob Dylan has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for 2016 “for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition”.

Sweden

Bob Dylan is the 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate

Musician Bob Dylan wins the Prize "for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition."

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What do you know about the Nobel Prize for literature?

Italy

Dario Fo dies at the age of 90

World News

Colombians come out in favour of peace as Santos seeks a speedy solution

As Colombians march in favour of a peace deal with the FARC, President Santos reiterates the need for a quick solution to the stalemate.

Economy

Research on everything from top bosses pay to marriage contracts wins economy prize

Oliver Hart and Bengt Holmström win Sveriges Riksbank Economic Sciences Prize for work covering everything from top bosses pay to marriage contracts.

Sweden

Oliver Hart and Bengt Holmström win The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel

The pair were awarded the prize "for their contributions to contract theory."

Colombia

Colombia's President to donate his Nobel Prize money to FARC victims

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos is to donate his Nobel Peace Prize money to the victims of his country’s war with FARC rebels.

Colombia

Colombians welcome Nobel Peace Prize for President Santos

Demonstrators for peace in Bogotá hail the award for their leader, hoping it will boost efforts to seal peace after voters rejected the deal he negotiated.

Colombia

Juan Manuel Santos dedicates Nobel Peace Prize to Colombians, past and present

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has dedicated his 2016 Nobel Peace Prize to the victims of, and those who have lived through, the 52-year conflict with FARC…

World News

Santos tells euronews ending violence in Colombia his priority

Juan Manuel Santos was recently in the euronews studios in Brussels for an interview which concentrated on his peace process with the FARC guerillas.

World News

Where now for Colombia's peace process after Santos Nobel prize?

Colombia's president has received the Nobel Peace Prize for a peace deal rejected at the weekend by his electorate. Can the deal be revived?

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President of Colombia Juan Manuel Santos wins the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has won the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to end the country’s civil war.