Gothenburg news

Read the latest local news from Gothenburg.
Man removed from investigation in

Man removed from investigation in 2012 Gothenburg murder after prosecutors cite insufficient evidence

Comeback for Gothenburg cop Johan

Comeback for Gothenburg cop Johan Falk with three new films

Powder alarm sounded at Sagsjön

Powder alarm sounded at Sagsjön Prison - turned out to be detergent

Modi to visit Sweden, absolutely

Modi to visit Sweden, absolutely the right time, says Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson

Westlife to play Scandinavium in

Westlife to play Scandinavium in Gothenburg next summer

Larger housing price increases in

Larger housing price increases in central parts of major cities

Explosion in Gothenburg - one

Explosion in Gothenburg - one arrested in Kortedala district

25-year-old man sentenced to life

25-year-old man sentenced to life for double murder in Biskopsgården

Liberals' school promise won't come

Liberals' school promise won't come true - party doesn't have a majority

Djurgården crushes IFK Göteborg 6–0

Djurgården crushes IFK Göteborg 6–0 as supporters turn their backs in protest

Forest fire in its third

Forest fire in its third day in Gothenburg - no forecast

Forest fire in Delsjö area

Forest fire in Delsjö area outside Gothenburg under control

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.