Gothenburg news

Read the latest local news from Gothenburg.
Simona Mohamsson Takes Charge to

Simona Mohamsson Takes Charge to Revitalize Sweden's Liberal Party

Mavis Staples to Perform at

Mavis Staples to Perform at Way Out West Festival in Gothenburg

Volvo's Shift to Electric Cars

Volvo's Shift to Electric Cars Faces Scrutiny as Diesel Demand Persists

Volvo Cars Boosts US Production

Volvo Cars Boosts US Production in Response to Trump's Tariffs

Suspected Sinkhole Disrupts Gothenburg Tram

Suspected Sinkhole Disrupts Gothenburg Tram Lines 4, 7, 9, and 11

Susanne Yakes Could Be Chosen

Susanne Yakes Could Be Chosen as Listeners' Summer Host on P1

Jennifer Falk Faces Goalkeeping Challenge

Jennifer Falk Faces Goalkeeping Challenge as Sweden Prepares for Euro 2024

EU Stands Firm Against Trump's

EU Stands Firm Against Trump's Tariff Threats, Says Swedish Minister

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

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.