Gothenburg news

Read the latest local news from Gothenburg.
Suspicious object at central Gothenburg

Suspicious object at central Gothenburg playground was harmless, police say

Jakob Hellman pauses touring after

Jakob Hellman pauses touring after the summer

Injured duo in World Cup

Injured duo in World Cup qualifiers provide mental medicine

This year's book fair takes

This year's book fair takes up the fight for popular education

Norwegian man charged with double

Norwegian man charged with double murder in Gothenburg after September 2025 shootings

After the crises, Icona Pop

After the crises, Icona Pop chose each other again

Naval Group says it is

Naval Group says it is ready to deliver the frigates on time

Criticism of the match decision

Criticism of the match decision as arbitrary after canceled IFK Göteborg - Örgryte derby

Narendra Modi, the tea seller

Narendra Modi, the tea seller who rules the world's most populous country

Kristersson and Modi call for

Kristersson and Modi call for a broader coalition as emissions know no bounds

Suspected gun threat at central

Suspected gun threat at central Gothenburg pub - man arrested

Man removed from investigation in

Man removed from investigation in 2012 Gothenburg murder after prosecutors cite insufficient evidence

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.