Gothenburg news

Read the latest local news from Gothenburg.
Woman Dies After Clothes Catch

Woman Dies After Clothes Catch Fire in Strömstad Residence

Witness the Partial Solar Eclipse

Witness the Partial Solar Eclipse on March 29: How to Safely Watch

Teen Arrested After Man Shot

Teen Arrested After Man Shot in Gothenburg Residential Area

Frida Edman Takes the Helm

Frida Edman Takes the Helm at Gothenburg City Theatre

High-Speed Train Outpaces Air Travel

High-Speed Train Outpaces Air Travel on Stockholm-Gothenburg Route

Ultras Documentary Celebrates Passionate Football

Ultras Documentary Celebrates Passionate Football Fan Culture

Gothenburg Gang Leader Arrested for

Gothenburg Gang Leader Arrested for 2012 Murder Near Frölunda Square

Ilestedt and Hurtig Return to

Ilestedt and Hurtig Return to Sweden's Squad for Nations League Matches

Teen Sensation Stenberg Scores, but

Teen Sensation Stenberg Scores, but Frölunda Falls to Timrå in Quarterfinal

Women's Damallsvenskan 2025: Key Storylines

Women's Damallsvenskan 2025: Key Storylines for the Season Opener

KAJ Kicks Off Major Summer

KAJ Kicks Off Major Summer Tour Across Sweden and Finland

Niklas Strömstedt's New Show Tour

Niklas Strömstedt's New Show Tour Kicks Off in Stockholm This Fall

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.