Smorgon

A photographer shared images of a grey autumn morning on the Viliya River near Smorgon, Belarus. Sand quarries left by the local silicate plant have filled with water, forming sizeable lakes linked to the river by channels. The lakes are framed by pine forest sheltering the banks, a landscape drawing attention from nature and travel lovers.

Nyhetsmorgon is drawing attention in Sweden, with local paper Alingsås Tidning reporting that a resident of Alingsås won 250,000 kronor — money intended for their friend. Details beyond the headline remain scarce, but the story of a prize won on behalf of someone else is catching readers' interest as the topic trends in Swedish searches this morning.