Gothenburg news

Read the latest local news from Gothenburg.
Dockworkers and Transport Unions Warn
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Dockworkers and Transport Unions Warn of May 21 Strike in Swedish Ports

Serbian Drug Trafficker Sentenced for
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Serbian Drug Trafficker Sentenced for Leading Swedish Operation

Saab Expands Gothenburg Operations with
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Saab Expands Gothenburg Operations with New Mölnlycke Facility

Six Orcas Spotted Near Orust:
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Six Orcas Spotted Near Orust: An Unforgettable Encounter

Roxette Announces Extended European Tour
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Roxette Announces Extended European Tour with Added Sweden Dates

Reader Favorite "The Female Friends
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Reader Favorite "The Female Friends at Nordiska Kompaniet" Nominated for Book of the Year

Novo Energy Cuts 50 Percent
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Novo Energy Cuts 50 Percent of Workforce at Volvo Battery Plant

Paralympic Medalists Celebrated at Gothenburg
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Paralympic Medalists Celebrated at Gothenburg Parasport Gala

Björn Ranelid to Officiate Weddings
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Björn Ranelid to Officiate Weddings at Gothenburg Book Fair

Volvo Cars Announces Major Job
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Volvo Cars Announces Major Job Cuts in Gothenburg Amid Cost-Saving Efforts

Debut Goals by Ibrahim and
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Debut Goals by Ibrahim and Kruse Lead to 1-1 Draw in Göteborg Derby

Teenagers Sentenced for Shooting at
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Teenagers Sentenced for Shooting at Israeli Defense Firm in Gothenburg

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.