Gothenburg news

Read the latest local news from Gothenburg.
Sweden ready to receive injured

Sweden ready to receive injured patients from Crans-Montana ski resort fire

Suspected murder in Frölunda, Gothenburg

Suspected murder in Frölunda, Gothenburg

Suspect in 2012 Gothenburg murder

Suspect in 2012 Gothenburg murder extradited to Sweden and remanded in custody

Jail and fines for Pokémon

Jail and fines for Pokémon card thefts

USA and Canada win in

USA and Canada win in World Championship premiere

The Cure guitarist Perry Bamonte

The Cure guitarist Perry Bamonte has died after a short illness

Guide: Can Sweden end its

Guide: Can Sweden end its gold drought at the Junior World Championship?

Three arrested after explosion in

Three arrested after explosion in Gothenburg

The Year of Culture 2025:

The Year of Culture 2025: Crisis and canon

Andreas Lundstedt on tour with

Andreas Lundstedt on tour with "Disco inferno"

Man hit by tram

Man hit by tram

Object in Gothenburg was harmless

Object in Gothenburg was harmless

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.