Gothenburg news

Read the latest local news from Gothenburg.
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

Person Dies After Falling from

Person Dies After Falling from Ship Near Göteborg

Swedish Artists Rally Against Rehearsal

Swedish Artists Rally Against Rehearsal Room Closures

Gothenburg Gang Leader Arrested for

Gothenburg Gang Leader Arrested for 2012 Murder Near Frölunda Square

Ilestedt and Hurtig Return to

Ilestedt and Hurtig Return to Sweden's Squad for Nations League Matches

Drama Takes Center Stage at

Drama Takes Center Stage at Gothenburg Book Fair with Schimmelpfennig

Gothenburg Faces Criticism Over Israel

Gothenburg Faces Criticism Over Israel Boycott Violation

KAJ Kicks Off Major Summer

KAJ Kicks Off Major Summer Tour Across Sweden and Finland

Niklas Strömstedt's New Show Tour

Niklas Strömstedt's New Show Tour Kicks Off in Stockholm This Fall

Gothenburg's Lorensberg Theatre to Debut

Gothenburg's Lorensberg Theatre to Debut Hit Musical As It Is in Heaven

Paralympic Bronze Medalist Nicolina Pernheim

Paralympic Bronze Medalist Nicolina Pernheim Goodrich Faces Career Halt

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.