Gothenburg news

Read the latest local news from Gothenburg.
Sweden women’s volleyball team faces

Sweden women’s volleyball team faces Czech Republic in EuroVolley round of 16 after mental reset

First-time voters in Sweden stand

First-time voters in Sweden stand out as a gender-polarized group

40,000 gather for Swedish House

40,000 gather for Swedish House Mafia free concert in Gothenburg

Iceland votes on reopening EU

Iceland votes on reopening EU talks in expected close race

Record number of early votes

Record number of early votes cast on Sweden’s first day of early voting

More student housing, but high

More student housing, but high rents still leave many without a place to live

Sweden still has chance to

Sweden still has chance to finish second at European Volleyball Championship after Italy beats France

Interactive dinosaur exhibition Dinos experience

Interactive dinosaur exhibition Dinos experience opens in Stockholm this autumn

Sweden suffer first loss as

Sweden suffer first loss as Italy win in straight sets at European Championship

IFK Göteborg surrender late lead

IFK Göteborg surrender late lead in 1-1 draw with Elfsborg

Hedgehogs Face Growing Threats from

Hedgehogs Face Growing Threats from Lawn Mowers, Traffic and Fly Larvae

Haak faces club teammate Sarah

Haak faces club teammate Sarah Fahr as Sweden meet Italy at European Championship

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.