Gothenburg news

Read the latest local news from Gothenburg.
Cyclist in Gothenburg Dies After
1 MIN READ

Cyclist in Gothenburg Dies After Being Hit by Truck

Alpine Team Prepares for Olympic
3 MIN READ

Alpine Team Prepares for Olympic Season After Last Year's Challenges

Explosion Damages Apartment Building Entrance
1 MIN READ

Explosion Damages Apartment Building Entrance in Gothenburg

Suspected Arson at Gothenburg Car
1 MIN READ

Suspected Arson at Gothenburg Car Dealership Under Investigation

Pet Shop Boys Join Way
1 MIN READ

Pet Shop Boys Join Way Out West Festival Lineup

Swedish Gang Leader Arrested in
1 MIN READ

Swedish Gang Leader Arrested in Canada for Extradition to Sweden

Stockholm Eyes Hosting Eurovision if
1 MIN READ

Stockholm Eyes Hosting Eurovision if Sweden Wins This Year

Zeekr Technology Europe to Cut
1 MIN READ

Zeekr Technology Europe to Cut 280 Jobs in Gothenburg

Girls Face Increased Violence in
4 MIN READ

Girls Face Increased Violence in Institutional Care, Report Reveals

SVT Prepares to Host Eurovision
1 MIN READ

SVT Prepares to Host Eurovision Again as Swedish Entry Leads Betting

Dockworkers and Transport Unions Warn
2 MIN READ

Dockworkers and Transport Unions Warn of May 21 Strike in Swedish Ports

Serbian Drug Trafficker Sentenced for
2 MIN READ

Serbian Drug Trafficker Sentenced for Leading Swedish Operation

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.