Gothenburg news

Read the latest local news from Gothenburg.
Trump's new tariff threat hits

Trump's new tariff threat hits Volvo Cars, leaving it uncomfortable

Two dead in motorcycle accidents

Two dead in motorcycle accidents in Trollhättan and Härryda

Police appeal for more witnesses

Police appeal for more witnesses after Rönninge murder over Christmas 2025

Suspicious object in Gothenburg -

Suspicious object in Gothenburg - teenager arrested after discarding suspected dangerous object

Government plan: No neglected roads

Government plan: No neglected roads in Sweden by 2037

Opting out of children -

Opting out of children - accused of selfishness

After dangerous objects found in

After dangerous objects found in Gothenburg - two arrested

X2000 is rolling again -

X2000 is rolling again - going as planned

Eva Dahlgren thanks the arts

Eva Dahlgren thanks the arts with new album and tour

10 places that changed music

10 places that changed music in Sweden since 2000

Isabelle Haak wins Italian title,

Isabelle Haak wins Italian title, named Finals MVP

Book Fair's Mermaid 2026 award

Book Fair's Mermaid 2026 award goes to Jamaica Kincaid

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.