Gothenburg news

Read the latest local news from Gothenburg.
Two Hospitalized After Suspected Arson

Two Hospitalized After Suspected Arson in Gothenburg Villa

Tram Brake Issues Preceded Gothenburg

Tram Brake Issues Preceded Gothenburg Accident

Man Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries in

Man Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries in Göteborg Attack

Laleh Reflects on 20 Years

Laleh Reflects on 20 Years in Music and Embracing Her Darker Side

Swedish Universities Seek Stronger Academic

Swedish Universities Seek Stronger Academic Ties with China

Swedish Authority Probes Major Gothenburg

Swedish Authority Probes Major Gothenburg Tram Accident

New Liberal Leader Simona Mohamsson

New Liberal Leader Simona Mohamsson Emphasizes Bourgeois Party Identity

Swedish Summer Roadworks to Increase

Swedish Summer Roadworks to Increase with New Funding

Tram Derails in Gothenburg, Injures

Tram Derails in Gothenburg, Injures Eight Including Two Seriously

Simona Mohamsson Set to Lead

Simona Mohamsson Set to Lead The Liberals Amid Party Challenges

Sweden's Show Jumping Team Faces

Sweden's Show Jumping Team Faces Transition Ahead of European Championship

Swedish Restaurants Earn New Michelin

Swedish Restaurants Earn New Michelin Stars This Year

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.