Sweden
Unions Are Finally Teaching Elon Musk a Lesson in Europe, and the U.S. Could Be Next
After Elon Musk refused to sign a collective bargaining agreement, Swedish Tesla workers are on strike, and dock workers are refusing to let Teslas into the country in solidarity.
Archaeologists Discover Dozens of Mysterious Ancient Stone Carvings Hidden Under Moss
The 2,700-year-old stone carvings in Sweden include a 13-foot image of a boat and elaborate scenes with an unclear meaning.
Gangsters Have a New Way of Avoiding Capture: Becoming Turkish
European officials tell VICE World News they are concerned accused drug traffickers are using Turkey's citizenship laws to evade trial in other countries.
Why Are Footballers Obsessed with Snus?
In the 1970s and 1980s football players were known for their love of alcohol, cigarettes and cocaine. Now the drug of choice appears to be a tobacco product called “snus”.
‘Killing Is Simple’: Fear and Bloodshed in One of Europe’s Wealthiest Nations
How a perfect storm of gangland chaos, segregated youth and a glut of weapons has turned Sweden into Europe's gun homicide capital.
These Are Europe's Top Cities For Taking Drugs
Spoiler: People in Antwerp are pissing out *a lot* of cocaine.
Did a Pro-Putin Journalist Just Blow Up Sweden’s Chances of Joining NATO?
Swedish national Chang Frick, who has worked for Russian state TV, paid a demonstration fee for a protest that saw far-right activists anger Turkey by burning a Quran in Stockholm.
Elon Musk-Backed Non-Profit Offered $100K Grant to ‘Pro-Nazi’ Media Outlet
The Future of Life Institute said that a failure of vetting led to the grant offer to the Swedish far-right media platform "Nya Dagbladet," but it was revoked once they realised their extremist ideology.
Chechen Blogger Who Stood Up to Ramzan Kadyrov Missing and Feared Killed
Tumso Abdurakhmanov, who had been living in Sweden under the protection of intelligence services, has been out of contact with associates since the 1st of December, sources told VICE World News.
The Mayor of Marbella’s Family Have Been Accused of Being Gangsters
The husband and stepson of Marbella’s mayor, Maria Angeles Munoz, have been charged with playing a major role in an organised crime group.
Beyond the Wall: The NATO Soldiers Guarding the Arctic from Russia
VICE World News reports from the Norwegian-Russian border in the Arctic Circle where soldiers are prepared for what was once unthinkable, and historic polar communities are being torn apart.
Russia's Yandex Is Removing Borders From Its Maps App
As Russia’s President Vladimir Putin openly discusses dreams of expansion, Russia’s big tech company removes all borders from its maps app.