Gothenburg news

Read the latest local news from Gothenburg.
Malin Haawind Wins Book of

Malin Haawind Wins Book of the Year for Her Novel

Gaza Debate Sparks Tension at

Gaza Debate Sparks Tension at Gothenburg Book Fair

Swedish House Mafia Adds Extra

Swedish House Mafia Adds Extra Ullevi Concert in Gothenburg Next Summer

Tame Impala to Perform in

Tame Impala to Perform in Sweden at Avicii Arena Next Year

Swedish Maritime Administration Retains All

Swedish Maritime Administration Retains All Helicopter Bases

Liberals Propose National Library for

Liberals Propose National Library for Banned Books at Royal Library

Gothenburg Book Fair Opens Amid

Gothenburg Book Fair Opens Amid Gaza Controversy

Ukrainian Playwright Oksana Hrytsenko Explores

Ukrainian Playwright Oksana Hrytsenko Explores War Collaborators

Shots Fired at Warner Music

Shots Fired at Warner Music Office in Stockholm Prompt Staff Warning

Woman Seriously Injured in Gothenburg

Woman Seriously Injured in Gothenburg Tram Accident

Volvo Expands US Production with

Volvo Expands US Production with XC60 Amid Tariff Impacts

Filip and Fredrik Announce Winter

Filip and Fredrik Announce Winter Sweden Tour on Friendship

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.