Gothenburg news

Read the latest local news from Gothenburg.
Green Party urges new government

Green Party urges new government to prioritize railway trunk lines in southern Sweden

Police officer hit by quad

Police officer hit by quad bike near Landvetter Airport, man in 50s turns himself in

Train traffic halted between Stockholm

Train traffic halted between Stockholm and Gothenburg after suspected accident near Södertälje

Pet Shop Boys pay tribute

Pet Shop Boys pay tribute to Alan Turing on new album

August lift for Swedish hotels

August lift for Swedish hotels after record summer, industry group says

Few municipal election candidates live

Few municipal election candidates live in Sweden’s exclusion areas, study finds

Filippa Brink on the struggle

Filippa Brink on the struggle to build a pro volleyball career as Sweden face Italy in Euro quarter-finals

Italy brace for Isabelle Haak

Italy brace for Isabelle Haak challenge in European Championship quarter-final against Sweden

Second-hand market picks up as

Second-hand market picks up as July sales rise 23 percent, Svensk Handel says

Mother's tribute to Isabelle Haak:

Mother's tribute to Isabelle Haak: Her openness can help others with fatigue syndrome

Czech Republic braces for Isabelle

Czech Republic braces for Isabelle Haak threat ahead of Sweden clash in Euro volleyball round of 16

Swedish House Mafia fills Ullevi

Swedish House Mafia fills Ullevi after storm chaos, sets Nordic electronic music record

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.