Gothenburg news

Read the latest local news from Gothenburg.
Lena Philipsson Discusses Touring with

Lena Philipsson Discusses Touring with Roxette and Audience Reactions

Elderly Man Critically Injured in

Elderly Man Critically Injured in Drowning at Kungsbacka Golf Club

Cartridge Found in Almondy Cake

Cartridge Found in Almondy Cake Sparks Sabotage Concerns in Sweden

Man in His 70s Dies

Man in His 70s Dies in Mölnlycke Drowning Accident

Power Outage Leaves Over 50,000

Power Outage Leaves Over 50,000 Without Electricity in Gothenburg

Power Failure Disrupts Gothenburg-Stockholm Train

Power Failure Disrupts Gothenburg-Stockholm Train Service

Inmates Use Sewer Pipes for

Inmates Use Sewer Pipes for Communication in Swedish Prisons

Cyber Attack Disrupts 40 Gothenburg

Cyber Attack Disrupts 40 Gothenburg City Websites

Jewish Group Supports Kneecap's Way

Jewish Group Supports Kneecap's Way Out West Performance Amid Protests

SMHI Issues New Rain Warnings

SMHI Issues New Rain Warnings Amid Västra Götaland Flooding

Tram in Gothenburg Makes Emergency

Tram in Gothenburg Makes Emergency Stop After Wrong-Side Error

Scandic CEO Explains New Paid

Scandic CEO Explains New Paid Breakfast Policy Amid Price Changes

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.