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Sweden, well known for its neutrality, is strengthening its ties with NATO, as it is set to sign a “host nation agreement” with the organization. This means, among other things, that NATO will be able to conduct military exercises in Sweden. Critics argue that this will lead to environmental problems, as well as increased Russian presence in the Baltic Sea.

Sweden is home to the world’s largest open drill-core archive, and it is a center of activity for amateur “mineral hunters.” The mineral-rich country has an unusual crowdsourcing approach to charting its mineral assets.

Cars totaled in hurricanes and other disasters are imported to Europe, reconditioned by criminal organizations with dangerously poor workmanship, and sold for a low price.