Sweden Gets Boost as NATO Breakthrough Eases Long-Running Gloom

Swedes reacted with relief as the country cleared a major hurdle by resolving a year-long standoff over joining NATO, offering a moment of respite for the Nordic nation beset with problems at home and abroad. Turkey agreed to support Sweden’s membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, ending the country’s outsider status as the alliance faces down Russia. The long-running spat was part of an array of economic, social and political issues — from a slumping currency and recession to a housing crunch and gun violence. Read More: Sweden Wrestles...