Gothenburg news

Read the latest local news from Gothenburg.
Gothenburg Explosion Linked to Gang

Gothenburg Explosion Linked to Gang Conflict Involving Hand Grenade

Parents Urge Education to Protect

Parents Urge Education to Protect Children from Gangs

Hans-Jacob Nilsson Wins Translation of

Hans-Jacob Nilsson Wins Translation of the Year for Middlemarch

Court of Appeal Releases Man

Court of Appeal Releases Man Convicted in C Gambino Murder Case

Håkan Hellström Adds Extra Concerts

Håkan Hellström Adds Extra Concerts in Stockholm and Gothenburg

Gothenburg Book Fair Renames Controversial

Gothenburg Book Fair Renames Controversial Gaza Talks

Police Target Risk Supporters Linked

Police Target Risk Supporters Linked to Crime in Gothenburg Football

Thomas Stenström Announces 2025 Arena

Thomas Stenström Announces 2025 Arena Tour in Sweden

Gothenburg Recycling Station Fire Contained;

Gothenburg Recycling Station Fire Contained; Water Intake Halted

Large Fire Erupts at Angered

Large Fire Erupts at Angered Scrap Yard in Gothenburg

Håkan Mild Receives Police Protection

Håkan Mild Receives Police Protection After Threats from IFK Göteborg Fans

Sweden's Culture Budget Sparks Outrage

Sweden's Culture Budget Sparks Outrage Over Funding Cuts

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.