Gothenburg

Two injured in serious violent crime in Kungälv

Two people have been taken to hospital after a serious violent crime in Kungälv, police say. A man has been arrested a short distance away from the suspected crime scene.

Explosion on boat in Gothenburg - one injured

A man was injured in an explosion aboard a pleasure boat in Torslanda on Hisingen, according to the Greater Gothenburg Rescue Service.

Major Sweden withdrawal ahead of Women's World Cup qualifiers

Sweden's women's football team has suffered a major setback ahead of the Women's World Cup qualifiers. Lyon defender Elma Junttila Nelhage has withdrawn from the squad.

Woman dies after tram accident in Gothenburg

Tareq Taylor and Andreas Aleman tour with Christmas show A Heartfelt Christmas

Classic Christmas songs, interspersed with reflections, are promised when Tareq Taylor and Andreas Aleman tour with the Christmas show "A Heartfelt Christmas" this winter.

Woman hit by tram in Gothenburg - life-threatening injuries

A woman has been seriously injured after being hit by a tram in Gothenburg.

Lars Winnerbäck releases album this fall and goes on tour

Lars Winnerbäck is releasing a new album and going on tour. The single "Hälsningar" will be available to stream on Friday.

Carl-Johan Vallgren releases novel Love and album Kaddish

It's been 16 years since he last released an album, but Carl-Johan Vallgren is now back as a musician - and with a novel that touches on music.

Suspicious object at central Gothenburg playground was harmless, police say

The suspicious object found at a playground in central Gothenburg was harmless, police say.

Jakob Hellman pauses touring after the summer

Jakob Hellman is going on a summer tour - but will then take a break from touring.

Injured duo in World Cup qualifiers provide mental medicine

The squad for the World Cup qualifiers has been selected. The co-captains, Kosovare Asllani and Nathalie Björn, are out of the squad due to injuries, but will still take part in the training camp. "It's great to have them with us," says national team coach Tony Gustavsson.

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

This year's book fair wants to rally support for public education, which is under heavy pressure. But the gaming world is also being invited onto the fair floor for the first time. "I love that it's spreading in so many directions," says book fair director Oskar Ekström.

Self-driving bus in crash on premiere day

A self-driving bus has collided with a tram in central Gothenburg, Göteborgs-Posten reports. The accident occurred on the bus's first day carrying passengers. The bus is now being taken out of service while the accident is investigated.

Man charged with aggravated data hacking and attempted aggravated extortion against a bank and an alarm company

A man is charged with aggravated data hacking and attempted aggravated extortion against a bank and an alarm company, among others.

Apartment fire in Gothenburg - no one injured, incident classified as arson

A fire broke out in an apartment in Kungsladugård in Gothenburg on Saturday. People have gotten out of their apartments. We are still working at the scene, police spokesman Christian Brattgård tells TT.

New SE-Alert system will warn mobile phones in case of danger

Sweden will soon get a new warning system - SE-Alert. A VMA can be sent to all mobile phones in the affected area within a few seconds in the event of an acute danger.

Celeste to perform at Way Out West in Gothenburg in August

Acclaimed soul artist Celeste is the latest name announced for Way Out West in August.

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

Two men were found shot dead in a car in the Lunden district of Gothenburg in September 2025. Now a 35-year-old Norwegian man is being charged with double murder.

After the crises, Icona Pop chose each other again

Icona Pop is back with a new album in August. But the road to it was full of challenges - for the first time, Caroline Hjelt's and Aino Jawo's lives were out of sync. "We almost talked about it as if we chose each other again," Hjelt says.

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

Fast deliveries were one of the decisive reasons Sweden chose French Naval Group to supply its four frigates. "We have the capacity to build two frigates a year," the company's sales manager, Guillaume Weisrock, told TT.

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

The non-profit organization Enable Sweden is critical of the handling of the canceled football derby between IFK Göteborg and Örgryte, which was seemingly arbitrary, says operations manager Anders Almgren.

Inmates in detention centers communicate through walls despite restrictions

Several newly built detention centers have problems with inmates communicating with each other, despite restrictions in place. The approach is simple - they scream through the walls, reports Sveriges Radio Ekot.