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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.

Another person arrested after shooting at Israeli company

Another person has been detained, suspected of involvement in the shooting at the Israeli defense company Elbit Systems in Gothenburg, reports [GP. ](https://www.

Another person arrested after shooting at Israeli company

Multiple Swedes Detained in Finland

Five people, four men and one woman, from the Gothenburg area are detained in Finland, reports [SR Ekot](https://sverigesradio. se/artikel/flera-vastsvenskar-haktade-i-finland).

Multiple Swedes Detained in Finland

Soon possible to enlist in Umeå

People who enlist must do so in Stockholm, Gothenburg or Malmö. But in 2026, a fourth testing office will open in Umeå, according to several media outlets.

Soon possible to enlist in Umeå

Sami Embroideries Finally on Display

As a 65-year-old, she made her breakthrough. Now, Britta Marakatt-Labba's poetic embroidery is being showcased for the first time on a large scale on her home turf in Kiruna, Sapmí – and later at the Modern Museum in Stockholm.

Sami Embroideries Finally on Display

Car crashed into a tree – four to hospital

Four people have been taken to hospital after a car crashed into a tree at Backaplan in Gothenburg, reports [Gothenburg-Posten](https://www. gp.

Car crashed into a tree – four to hospital

Third person arrested for shooting at Israeli company

Another person has been detained following the shooting at the Israeli defense company Elbit Systems in Gothenburg, reports Dagens Nyheter. .

Third person arrested for shooting at Israeli company

Teenager charged with murder in Gothenburg

In July, two men were shot in Partille outside Gothenburg. A few hours later, a man was shot dead in Bagaregården.

Teenager charged with murder in Gothenburg

New Album and Tour for The Avant-garde

The avant-garde is releasing its tenth album "Noof Belfast–Nybro City" on October 25. After that, the band will embark on a 15-stop tour with performances in, among other places, Oslo, Gothenburg, Malmö, and Stockholm – as well as in several smaller towns around Sweden.

New Album and Tour for The Avant-garde

They Can Win the Music Publishers' Prize

Artists such as Zara Larsson, Lars Winnerbäck, Cobrah, and Yaeger have a chance to receive an award at the Music Publishers' Award Gala this year. C Gambino can be posthumously rewarded for this year's breakthrough.

They Can Win the Music Publishers' Prize

New Attempt for Khaddi Sagnia – Making Major Changes

New club, new city, new coach. After a couple of tough years, long jump star Khaddi Sagnia chooses to take new steps.

New Attempt for Khaddi Sagnia – Making Major Changes

Gabriela Pichler receives cultural scholarship

The director Gabriela Pichler is one of six people awarded Stenastiftelsen's cultural scholarship of 300,000 kronor. Pichler had her breakthrough as a director with her debut film "Eat Sleep Die", which received four Guldbaggar in 2013.

Gabriela Pichler receives cultural scholarship

Wing-back gets her chance as Sweden chases the European Championship

Several players are back in the national team. One is included for the first time.

Wing-back gets her chance as Sweden chases the European Championship

Roxette makes new performances

Soon ten years after the last tour and five years after Marie Fredriksson's death, Per Gessle with Roxette is hitting the roads again. By Gessle's side stands Lena Philipsson.

Roxette makes new performances

Multiple shootings on Hisingen in Gothenburg

The police were alerted at around 20:00 on Monday about a shooting at an entrance door in a building on Hisingen in Gothenburg. It is the third shooting in two days in the area.

Multiple shootings on Hisingen in Gothenburg

15-year-old believed to have ordered shooting – detained

A 15-year-old boy has been arrested, suspected of having ordered the shooting at the Israeli defense company Elbit Systems in Gothenburg last week, reports [Gothenburg-Posten](https://www. gp.

15-year-old believed to have ordered shooting – detained

Man taken to hospital with gunshot wounds in Gothenburg

A man in his 20s has been taken to hospital after a suspected shooting on Hisingen in Gothenburg. The man was found injured in a residential area.

Man taken to hospital with gunshot wounds in Gothenburg

Record number of children in court: "Enormous increase"

From zero to 42. The number of children who are brought to court with a summons has increased dramatically after a legislative change last year.

Record number of children in court: "Enormous increase"

After Alarm About Empty Boat - Police Search for Person

Shortly after 1 am on Saturday, after five hours of searching, the search operation for a person who is believed to have fallen out of their boat in the Gothenburg archipelago was discontinued. > We have been able to determine who owns the boat, but we have not been able to reach this person, said Helena Clase, duty officer at the police, to TT early on Saturday.

After Alarm About Empty Boat - Police Search for Person

Large search operation in Gothenburg's archipelago

One or more people are being searched for in the water between Fiskebäck and Asperö in Gothenburg's southern archipelago. > We receive information about a small boat that is moving without anyone on board and we initiate a search operation.

Large search operation in Gothenburg's archipelago

Album and Spring Tour for Anna Ternheim

Anna Ternheim is releasing a new album at the beginning of next year. On January 17, "Psalms from the Seventh Heaven" will be released, where she has collaborated with Joakim Berg and Martin Sköld from Kent.

Album and Spring Tour for Anna Ternheim

Han Kang confronts historical horrors

This year's Nobel laureate depicts a violent world filled with beauty. Suppressed historical traumas and human fragility are themes in the South Korean author Han Kang's work.

Han Kang confronts historical horrors

Han Kang: It's Not Ethical to Be Healed

Internationally, Han Kang is the most celebrated name in South Korean literature. "The White Book" is simultaneously the most personal thing she has written, she told TT when they met her at the Book Fair in Gothenburg in 2019.

Han Kang: It's Not Ethical to Be Healed

Shooting at Israeli company linked to Iran

A boy is suspected of the shooting at an Israeli company in Gothenburg on Thursday. The event is linked, according to P4 Gothenburg, to Iran and the previous shootings against Israel's embassy in Stockholm.

Shooting at Israeli company linked to Iran

Shots fired at gates in Gothenburg

Two gates were shot at in Hisingen, Gothenburg on Wednesday evening, according to the police. No one was injured and no one has been arrested.

Shots fired at gates in Gothenburg