Gothenburg news

Read the latest local news from Gothenburg.
Harbor Strikes Continue Through Weekend
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Harbor Strikes Continue Through Weekend Awaiting Monday Verdict

Little Simz Reflects on Self-Doubt
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Little Simz Reflects on Self-Doubt Ahead of New Album Release

Oskar Ekström Appointed New Head
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Oskar Ekström Appointed New Head of Gothenburg Book Fair

Swedish National Team to Play
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Swedish National Team to Play at Ullevi After 16 Years

Swedish Theaters Unite to Share
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Swedish Theaters Unite to Share Children's Stories from Gaza

Cyclist in Gothenburg Dies After
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Cyclist in Gothenburg Dies After Being Hit by Truck

Alpine Team Prepares for Olympic
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Alpine Team Prepares for Olympic Season After Last Year's Challenges

Explosion Damages Apartment Building Entrance
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Explosion Damages Apartment Building Entrance in Gothenburg

Man Banned for Three Years
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Man Banned for Three Years After Attack at Gamla Ullevi Match

Pet Shop Boys Join Way
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Pet Shop Boys Join Way Out West Festival Lineup

Swedish Gang Leader Arrested in
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Swedish Gang Leader Arrested in Canada for Extradition to Sweden

Stockholm Eyes Hosting Eurovision if
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Stockholm Eyes Hosting Eurovision if Sweden Wins This Year

About Gothenburg

Gothenburg (Göteborg) is Sweden's second-largest city and is located on Sweden's west coast at the mouth of the Göta River. Approximately 600,000 people live in Gothenburg, and in the entire Greater Gothenburg area, around 1.1 million people reside (as of 2023), making it the fifth-largest city in the Nordic region. The city was founded in 1621 by Gustav II Adolf.