Gothenburg news

Read the latest local news from Gothenburg.
Palestinian Actress Ranin Odeh Denied
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Palestinian Actress Ranin Odeh Denied Swedish Visa for Book Fair

Swedish Amateur Meja Örtengren Makes
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Swedish Amateur Meja Örtengren Makes History with European Tour Win

Kneecap Performs in Paris Despite
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Kneecap Performs in Paris Despite Grant Withdrawal and Protests

Swedish Amateur Meja Örtengren Leads
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Swedish Amateur Meja Örtengren Leads Before Final Round in European Tour

Hurula Announces Major Tour Across
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Hurula Announces Major Tour Across Sweden and Europe

Universities Criticize Government's Citizenship Test
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Universities Criticize Government's Citizenship Test Assignment

Mjällby Avoids Upset in Swedish
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Mjällby Avoids Upset in Swedish Cup Qualifier Against Onsala BK

Helena Bergman Returns to Orienteering
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Helena Bergman Returns to Orienteering for European Championship

Heavy Smoke from Construction Site
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Heavy Smoke from Construction Site Fire in Central Gothenburg

Suspected Object in Gothenburg Deemed
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Suspected Object in Gothenburg Deemed Safe by Bomb Squad

Drones to Replace Security at
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Drones to Replace Security at Sahlgrenska Hospital, Sparking Criticism

Mikael Wiehe Reveals Alzheimer's Diagnosis
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Mikael Wiehe Reveals Alzheimer's Diagnosis During Farewell Tour

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.