Gothenburg news

Read the latest local news from Gothenburg.
Steve Reich's Opera The Cave
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Steve Reich's Opera The Cave Premieres in Sweden This Autumn

Casino Cosmopol in Stockholm Closes
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Casino Cosmopol in Stockholm Closes Permanently After 20 Years

Davis Cup Returns to Gothenburg
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Davis Cup Returns to Gothenburg After 18 Years

Theft Report Uncovers Evidence Leading
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Theft Report Uncovers Evidence Leading to Rape Conviction in Gothenburg

Per Andersson's Interactive Cardboard Show
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Per Andersson's Interactive Cardboard Show Premieres in Sweden

Man in 60s Dies After
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Man in 60s Dies After Heart Attack During Gothenburg Police Intervention

Bob Hund's Final Gothenburg Show
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Bob Hund's Final Gothenburg Show at Culture Festival

Barcelona Crushes Chelsea 4-1 in
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Barcelona Crushes Chelsea 4-1 in Champions League Semifinal

Fire at Gothenburg Refinery Injures
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Fire at Gothenburg Refinery Injures Three, One Seriously

Understanding April's Unpredictable Weather: Insights
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Understanding April's Unpredictable Weather: Insights from a Meteorologist

Sweden Edges Finland 2-1 in
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Sweden Edges Finland 2-1 in World Championship Warm-Up

Easter Travel Chaos: Multiple Accidents
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Easter Travel Chaos: Multiple Accidents Cause Major Traffic Disruptions

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.