Gothenburg news

Read the latest local news from Gothenburg.
Ryanair Expands with Eight New
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Ryanair Expands with Eight New Routes from Sweden for Winter 2025

Heavy Smoke from Construction Site
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Heavy Smoke from Construction Site Fire in Central Gothenburg

Suspected Object in Gothenburg Deemed
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Suspected Object in Gothenburg Deemed Safe by Bomb Squad

Drones to Replace Security at
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Drones to Replace Security at Sahlgrenska Hospital, Sparking Criticism

Way Out West Sets New
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Way Out West Sets New Attendance Record with 78000 Visitors

Gothenburg Train Traffic Halted Due
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Gothenburg Train Traffic Halted Due to Unauthorized Track Access

Kneecap Criticizes Norway's Oil Fund
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Kneecap Criticizes Norway's Oil Fund for Israeli Investments Amid Gaza Conflict

Swedish Team Expands for Tokyo
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Swedish Team Expands for Tokyo World Championship with New Sprint Nominees

Charter Flight to Gothenburg Diverted
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Charter Flight to Gothenburg Diverted Due to Unruly Passenger

Christopher Garplind Cancels Way Out
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Christopher Garplind Cancels Way Out West Show Due to Exhaustion

Bladee Discusses Global Success and
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Bladee Discusses Global Success and Upcoming Way Out West Performance

Explosion Rocks Apartment Building Entrance
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Explosion Rocks Apartment Building Entrance in Gothenburg

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.