Gothenburg news

Read the latest local news from Gothenburg.
Loppis in Sweden

Sweden is leading the way towards more sustainable and environmentally friendly shopping

Cornelia Kapocs' National Team Call-Up

Cornelia Kapocs' National Team Call-Up Goes Viral with Heartwarming Video

Swedish Riders Aim to Defend

Swedish Riders Aim to Defend Titles at Basel Equestrian Finals

Suspected Sinkhole Disrupts Gothenburg Tram

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

Elderly Man's Death in Ale

Elderly Man's Death in Ale Sparks Murder Investigation

Hammarby's Ellen Wangerheim Joins National

Hammarby's Ellen Wangerheim Joins National Team for Nations League

Hammarby Dominates Göteborg 4-0 in

Hammarby Dominates Göteborg 4-0 in Allsvenskan Opener

Woman Dies After Clothes Catch

Woman Dies After Clothes Catch Fire in Strömstad Residence

Mia Skäringer Returns as Ann-Marie

Mia Skäringer Returns as Ann-Marie in New SVT Series Choosing Joy

Partial Solar Eclipse to Transform

Partial Solar Eclipse to Transform Skies Over Sweden and Northern Europe

Rescue Operation Near Gothenburg: Person

Rescue Operation Near Gothenburg: Person Hospitalized After Falling Overboard

High-Speed Train Outpaces Air Travel

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

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.