Gothenburg news

Read the latest local news from Gothenburg.
Tropical nights recorded in several

Tropical nights recorded in several parts of Sweden, more expected to come

Train services between Gothenburg and

Train services between Gothenburg and Borås resume after three-week closure

Swedish Transport Administration warns of

Swedish Transport Administration warns of challenging day as heat disrupts trains across Sweden

Navigation error caused canal boat

Navigation error caused canal boat Juno to run aground outside Trosa

Swedish study says gut flora

Swedish study says gut flora in stool tests could help predict type 2 diabetes risk

NATO selects Saab’s GlobalEye for

NATO selects Saab’s GlobalEye for future airborne surveillance, replacing AWACS

Flower shops and galleries seek

Flower shops and galleries seek alcohol permits after food rule change

Actor Weiron Holmberg has died

Actor Weiron Holmberg has died at 91

Two arrested after fire destroys

Two arrested after fire destroys apartment in Gothenburg’s Bergsjön

Self-driving bus permit revoked after

Self-driving bus permit revoked after tram crash in Gothenburg

Chalmers building closed after suspected

Chalmers building closed after suspected scabies outbreak among staff

Gothenburg to give 4 million

Gothenburg to give 4 million kronor in emergency aid to live music venues

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.