Gothenburg news

Read the latest local news from Gothenburg.
Norwegian Suspect in Gothenburg Double

Norwegian Suspect in Gothenburg Double Murder Escapes at High Speed

Norwegian Man Arrested in Oslo

Norwegian Man Arrested in Oslo for Gothenburg Double Murder

Västlänken Contractor Faces Billion-Kronor Claim

Västlänken Contractor Faces Billion-Kronor Claim for Cost Overruns

Suspected Drowning in Gothenburg Leaves

Suspected Drowning in Gothenburg Leaves One Dead

Nahir Besara Shines in Hammarby's

Nahir Besara Shines in Hammarby's 4-0 Victory Over Öster

Signal Faults Cause Major Train

Signal Faults Cause Major Train Delays to and from Stockholm

Train Delays on Gothenburg-Stockholm Route

Train Delays on Gothenburg-Stockholm Route Due to Switch Fault

Sweden and Denmark Compete to

Sweden and Denmark Compete to Host Women's Euro 2029

Volvo Cars Torslanda Factory Halts

Volvo Cars Torslanda Factory Halts Production Due to Material Shortage

Gothenburg Introduces Cultural Noise Zones

Gothenburg Introduces Cultural Noise Zones Unlike Stockholm

Palestinian Actress Ranin Odeh Denied

Palestinian Actress Ranin Odeh Denied Swedish Visa for Book Fair

Swedish Amateur Meja Örtengren Makes

Swedish Amateur Meja Örtengren Makes History with European Tour Win

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.