Magnus Carlsson reunites with Barbados for 2027 anniversary tour
Here's the good news for all dansband fans: Barbados is reuniting, with Magnus Carlsson. Now we've made it happen, he says.
Music
Benjamin Ingrosso to headline Ullevi in Gothenburg on July 31, 2027
Benjamin Ingrosso is coming to Gothenburg next summer. He will perform at Ullevi on July 31, 2027.
Music
IFK Göteborg and Elfsborg Earn Promotion to the Damallsvenskan for 2027
IFK Göteborg and Elfsborg will be promoted from Elitettan to the Damallsvenskan.
Football
Vikings traced to migration from northern Germany 1,600 years ago, study finds
A previously unknown migration and the unexpected origins of the Vikings. These are some of the findings of a major study combining DNA, archaeology and linguistics. “We were quite amazed ourselves,” says Kristian Kristiansen, a professor of archaeology.
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Stefan Holm charged with assault after Book Fair altercation with Emil Persson
Former high jumper Stefan Holm is charged with assault following the high-profile attack on media personality Emil Persson at the Book Fair. Surveillance footage is among the prosecutor's strongest pieces of evidence. “I believe this is assault of the normal degree,” prosecutor Johanna Hellman tells TT.
Entertainment
Angine de Poitrine, Pavement and more join Way Out West lineup for next year’s festival
As Way Out West adds to its lineup, the masked duo Angine de Poitrine is among the acts announced.
Music
IFK Göteborg Appoint Hampus Andersson as New Sporting Director
IFK Göteborg have announced the appointment of a new sporting director. Hampus Andersson, 33, will join the Swedish football club. “I believe strongly in the direction the club has chosen and look forward to contributing,” he tells the club’s website.
Football
IFK Göteborg’s Max Fenger says his body went into “survival mode” after he ate too little and trained too much
IFK Göteborg's Max Fenger ate too little and trained too much. Eventually, his body gave up. “My body went into survival mode,” he says on Blåvitt+, according to SVT.
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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.
