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Art Protest with Fake Weapons Interrupted by Police

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Art Protest with Fake Weapons Interrupted by Police

Ballack writes off Denmark in the European Championship: "Harmless"

Ballack writes off Denmark in the European Championship: "Harmless"

More Artists Confirmed for Way Out West

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More Artists Confirmed for Way Out West

Train Accident Disrupts Traffic to Gothenburg Harbour

Train Accident Disrupts Traffic to Gothenburg Harbour

Now the Beetle Takes to the Air Again

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Now the Beetle Takes to the Air Again

Kvinna anhållen för bomb vid israeliskt företag

Woman arrested for bomb at Israeli company

Woman arrested for bomb at Israeli company

Moa Hjelmer quits: "Incredibly emotional"

Moa Hjelmer quits: "Incredibly emotional"

Suspected dangerous object secured in Hjo

Suspected dangerous object secured in Hjo

"Questionable independent schools allowed to retain permits"

"Questionable independent schools allowed to retain permits"

Vehicle Company Goes Bankrupt – 1,400 Employees Affected

Vehicle Company Goes Bankrupt – 1,400 Employees Affected

They're going head-to-head in "Paradise Hotel"

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They're going head-to-head in "Paradise Hotel"

Gothenburg's boycott of Israeli goods halted

Gothenburg's boycott of Israeli goods halted

Billborn takes over at IFK Göteborg: "Inspirational"

Billborn takes over at IFK Göteborg: "Inspirational"

Stranded ship being towed away

Stranded ship being towed away

Man arrested for attempted murder

Man arrested for attempted murder

Attempted murder outside Gothenburg – man questioned

Attempted murder outside Gothenburg – man questioned

Man arrested after escaping from hospital

Man arrested after escaping from hospital

Employees banned from taking flights

Employees banned from taking flights

Air travel tax cut sparks criticism from all sides

Air travel tax cut sparks criticism from all sides

Man escaped from hospital and stole car

Man escaped from hospital and stole car

Man stabbed in the chest in Gothenburg

Man stabbed in the chest in Gothenburg

Major Power Outage Hits Hisingen

Major Power Outage Hits Hisingen

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.