Gothenburg news

Read the latest local news from Gothenburg.
About 20 Ethiopians reported missing

About 20 Ethiopians reported missing after Gothia Cup in Gothenburg

Valdemar Wahlbeck and Martin Stokke

Valdemar Wahlbeck and Martin Stokke Mathiesen to play Rasmus and Benjamin in Never Wipe Tears Without Gloves musical

Mother convicted in fatal apartment

Mother convicted in fatal apartment fire appeals sentence

Spanish youth coach slams Swedish

Spanish youth coach slams Swedish football model as a disaster

Anna Haak set for move

Anna Haak set for move to Japanese club Victorina Himeji

Baby dies after birth at

Baby dies after birth at Gothenburg birthing centre, midwife reported to watchdog

Hundreds of young football players

Hundreds of young football players delayed in train jam after Gothia Cup trip home to Stockholm

Man dies after crash in

Man dies after crash in Gothenburg, one arrested on suspicion of causing death

Tropical nights recorded in several

Tropical nights recorded in several parts of Sweden, more expected to come

Train services between Gothenburg and

Train services between Gothenburg and Borås resume after three-week closure

Swedish Transport Administration warns of

Swedish Transport Administration warns of challenging day as heat disrupts trains across Sweden

Navigation error caused canal boat

Navigation error caused canal boat Juno to run aground outside Trosa

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.