Gothenburg news

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Millions in compensation for public

Millions in compensation for public transport travelers after snowstorm

Film festival questions minister's decision

Film festival questions minister's decision to boycott Gothenburg Film Festival

Warning: Two-meter-long icicles in Gothenburg

Warning: Two-meter-long icicles in Gothenburg

Volvo Cars subsidiary Novo Energy

Volvo Cars subsidiary Novo Energy lays off all 75 staff

Snow and wind paralyzed Västernorrland,

Snow and wind paralyzed Västernorrland, schools closed and public transport cancelled

Home Guard helps home care

Home Guard helps home care during snowstorm

The Golden Heroes at Home

The Golden Heroes at Home in the End - Sickest Thing

Competition aims to promote picture

Competition aims to promote picture books for toddlers

Apelgren's difficult goalkeeper headache ahead

Apelgren's difficult goalkeeper headache ahead of the European Championship

Murdered women honored at candlelight

Murdered women honored at candlelight vigils

Morrissey cancels more concerts as

Morrissey cancels more concerts as 2026 begins

10 cultural highlights to look

10 cultural highlights to look forward to in 2026

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.