Gothenburg news

Read the latest local news from Gothenburg.
After Storm Dave, shrimp shortage

After Storm Dave, shrimp shortage in Gothenburg seen as unusual

The World Cup qualifying hero

The World Cup qualifying hero ruptured his Achilles tendon and says he is in shock

Sweden's only umbilical cord blood

Sweden's only umbilical cord blood bank reopens at Östra Hospital in Gothenburg after two-and-a-half-year break

Tree chaos disrupts traffic as

Tree chaos disrupts traffic as conditions start to lighten up

Awesome opening match: A really

Awesome opening match: A really good Saturday

Swedish manufacturing PMI rises to

Swedish manufacturing PMI rises to 56.3 in March

Graham Potter, the man who

Graham Potter, the man who can actually do magic

Deadly violence decreased in Sweden

Deadly violence decreased in Sweden - lowest level since 2012

Woman found dead in Gothenburg

Woman found dead in Gothenburg - arrested man released

Man beaten in central Gothenburg

Man beaten in central Gothenburg dies, suspect arrested

Jack White to perform in

Jack White to perform in Sweden this summer, with gigs in Malmö, Gothenburg and Stockholm

Victor Leksell to play Avicii

Victor Leksell to play Avicii Arena in Stockholm on November 28

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.