Costa Rica angered by Swedish comedy show

STOCKHOLM (AP) — A Swedish TV network has apologized to Costa Rica for using the Central American country’s national anthem to promote a comedy show.

TV4 is using the anthem in a trailer for “Parlamentet,” a popular game show featuring some of Sweden’s best-known comedians.

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