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Teenager Stabbed in Central Gothenburg

Teenager Stabbed in Central Gothenburg Overnight

Three Hospitalized After Gothenburg Tram

Three Hospitalized After Gothenburg Tram Accident

Midsummer Eve in Sweden: Police

Midsummer Eve in Sweden: Police Report Fewer Serious Incidents

Tram Derails in Gothenburg, Injures

Tram Derails in Gothenburg, Injures Eight Including Two Seriously

Woman Rescued by Bystanders After

Woman Rescued by Bystanders After Attempted Rape in Gothenburg

Sweden Experiences Warmest Day of

Sweden Experiences Warmest Day of the Year So Far

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Man Dies in Gothenburg Workplace Accident

Passenger Ship Runs Aground in

Passenger Ship Runs Aground in Gothenburg, Several Injured

Swedish National Team Faces Attendance

Swedish National Team Faces Attendance Struggles Amid Fan Criticism

Gothia Cup Drowning Investigation Closed

Gothia Cup Drowning Investigation Closed Due to Lack of Evidence

Intoxicated Parents Increasingly Banned from

Intoxicated Parents Increasingly Banned from Schools in Major Cities

Man in 60s Dies in

Man in 60s Dies in Gothenburg Head-On Car Crash

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.