Gothenburg news

Read the latest local news from Gothenburg.
Apelgren's difficult goalkeeper headache ahead

Apelgren's difficult goalkeeper headache ahead of the European Championship

Murdered women honored at candlelight

Murdered women honored at candlelight vigils

Morrissey cancels more concerts as

Morrissey cancels more concerts as 2026 begins

10 cultural highlights to look

10 cultural highlights to look forward to in 2026

Newspaper delivery man beaten after

Newspaper delivery man beaten after refusing to open front door

Two died waiting for brain

Two died waiting for brain surgery at Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Gothenburg

Hundreds of dogs get a

Hundreds of dogs get a rocket-free New Year at an airport hotel

Train delays after accident at

Train delays after accident at Floda outside Lerum halted traffic between Gothenburg and Alingsås

"Idol"-Tuva back in the school

"Idol"-Tuva back in the school choir

Power outages halted travel in

Power outages halted travel in parts of the country

Yorkston and Söderberg on tour

Yorkston and Söderberg on tour in Sweden

Agnieszka Holland receives honorary award

Agnieszka Holland receives honorary award 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.