Cum a furat Coreea de Nord 1.000 de mașini Volvo și nu le-a plătit de o jumătate de secol • Newsweek România

In the 1970s, North Korea ordered 1,000 Volvo cars but never paid for them, leading to a debt that has grown to over 300 million euros due to interest. Despite Sweden's attempts to collect the debt, including sending official payment notices every six months, North Korea has remained unresponsive. The Volvo 144 model became a staple for the North Korean elite, with many still in use today. This situation highlights the unusual diplomatic and financial relationship between a capitalist country and a communist regime, marking one of the longest outstanding debts in history.