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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.

Eurovision Star Coming to Sweden – Next Year

Baby Lasagna is coming to Sweden for two gigs next year. .

Eurovision Star Coming to Sweden – Next Year

Sophie Zelmani on tour next year

"So much better"-current Sophie Zelmani is going on a major tour at the beginning of next year. Starting in Umeå on 12 February, she will then visit eleven more Swedish cities before heading out to Europe, where the tour ends in Berlin on 11 May.

Sophie Zelmani on tour next year

Estate Agents: Price Increase Has Stalled

The majority of estate agents believe in stagnant house prices for the rest of 2024, according to Fastighetsbyråns Estate Agent Panel. The supply is still record-high and activity is relatively low, says Fastighetsbyråns CEO Johan Engström.

Estate Agents: Price Increase Has Stalled

16-year-old sentenced for attempted murder at Pressbyrån

The man was working at the Pressbyrån when a person walked in and shot him with two bullets. Now, a 16-year-old boy has been convicted of attempted murder following the incident in central Gothenburg last November.

16-year-old sentenced for attempted murder at Pressbyrån

Three charged – caught with 300 kilos of drugs

Under the rebuilt lorry's flatbed lay bags containing nearly 300 kilos of drugs. Now three men are being prosecuted for suspected aggravated drug smuggling.

Three charged – caught with 300 kilos of drugs

Investigator: Merge AP Funds

Merge some of the current AP funds. This is proposed in a new investigation.

Investigator: Merge AP Funds

Terrorist stamp "temporary energy boost" for NMR

Nazi NMR for a dwindling existence – but the American terrorist label can make members feel important for a moment, believes researcher Christer Mattsson. I believe this will be a temporary energy boost, he says.

Terrorist stamp "temporary energy boost" for NMR

World Championship in Obstacle Course Racing Coming to Gothenburg Next Year

Glasgow will host the World Championship in obstacle course racing, 12-15 September 2025. The organiser expects around 5,000 participants.

World Championship in Obstacle Course Racing Coming to Gothenburg Next Year

Where House Prices Have Risen the Most

A pandemic that crippled the world and a tough economic situation in recent years have made the housing market fluctuate. Despite this, prices have risen over the past five years, show new figures from Hemnet.

Where House Prices Have Risen the Most

Gothenburg boycotts Israeli goods

Göteborg City Council stops purchases from Israel, reports Swedish Radio Göteborg. The decision was made in the procurement and purchasing committee on Thursday following a proposal from the governing parties in Göteborg City Council – the Social Democrats, the Left Party and the Green Party – who want to stop all purchases from, among other places, Israel.

Gothenburg boycotts Israeli goods

Conviction for bribery in Gothenburg

A former employee of the municipal company Älvstranden in Gothenburg has been convicted by the Gothenburg District Court for accepting bribes, reports [Expressen. ](https://www.

Conviction for bribery in Gothenburg

The number of advance votes breaks a record in the European Election

Two million voters cast their ballots in advance in this year's EU election, which corresponds to 47 per cent of the total number of votes. This is a clear increase compared to the EU election in 2019, when 1.

The number of advance votes breaks a record in the European Election

Daniel Adams-Ray releases new single

"How do you explain that to computers?" is the title of Daniel Adams-Ray's new single, released today. The song picks up where his previous single, the piano ballad "The number has no subscriber", left off and is a further taster of his fifth solo album, due out in the autumn.

Daniel Adams-Ray releases new single

Amphetamines in Christmas wrapping – three sentenced

When the police struck against a car on the E6 near Båstad last December, ten packets of amphetamine were found, wrapped in Christmas paper. Three men are now being sentenced for serious drug offences.

Amphetamines in Christmas wrapping – three sentenced

"Sprint, wow, bloody hell we're coming strong"

Armand Duplantis and Perseus Karlström secured the Swedish gold medals in the European Championship in athletics. And then we saw a new Swedish sprint sensation.

"Sprint, wow, bloody hell we're coming strong"

Two detained after the murder of C Gambino

Two young men are being detained for aiding and abetting the murder of rap artist C Gambino, who was shot dead in a garage last week in Gothenburg. I claim that this act has been preceded by planning and it is in this part that I claim they have been involved, says prosecutor Shahrzad Rahimi.

Two detained after the murder of C Gambino

Strong increase for the Left Party in Gothenburg

The Social Democrats have increased slightly and are still the largest party in the Gothenburg municipality with 20. 4 per cent, according to figures from the Election Authority.

Strong increase for the Left Party in Gothenburg

16 years' imprisonment for shooting at grandparents

Two men are sentenced to 16 years' imprisonment for attempted murder and gross firearms offences after a shooting at the grandparents of a criminal man, reports [Gothenburg Post](https://www. gp.

16 years' imprisonment for shooting at grandparents

Dahlgren took revenge in STCC

After the new rain delay, Robert Dahlgren could win the second final in the STCC-première in Gothenburg. I'm really grateful to the team, says Robert Dahlgren after the victory.

Dahlgren took revenge in STCC

Police: Shooting in Gothenburg not gang-related

The shooting in Västra Frölunda in Gothenburg on Saturday evening is not part of an ongoing gang conflict, according to the police. A young man was injured when two perpetrators opened fire in a multi-family house on Saturday.

Police: Shooting in Gothenburg not gang-related

Two requested to be detained after rapper's death

Two men suspected of being involved in the murder of artist C Gambino have now been requested to be arrested. Both are suspected of aiding in murder.

Two requested to be detained after rapper's death

"Bridge failure stopped trains between Stockholm and Gothenburg"

Under Sunday morning, there was a stop in train traffic between Stockholm and Gothenburg in both directions, reports [P4 Skaraborg](https://sverigesradio. se/artikel/stopp-i-tagtrafiken-mellan-goteborg-och-stockholm--2).

"Bridge failure stopped trains between Stockholm and Gothenburg"

Ekberg's cryptic Olympic message: "We'll see"

Niclas Ekberg sets a point for a long and successful professional career in Kiel. And leaves at the same time a cryptic answer regarding possibly Olympic Games play with Sweden in the summer.

Ekberg's cryptic Olympic message: "We'll see"

The Climate in Focus for Voters

The election to the European Parliament is underway. EU cohesion, working conditions, and above all the climate are some of the issues that engage in the polling stations.

The Climate in Focus for Voters