Gothenburg news

Read the latest local news from Gothenburg.
Wahlgren and Meltzer Unite for

Wahlgren and Meltzer Unite for Comedy Farce "The Play That Goes to Hell"

Marie Lehmann Uses AI for

Marie Lehmann Uses AI for "På spåret" Debut Preparation

Frida Röhl to Depart Folkteatern

Frida Röhl to Depart Folkteatern as Artistic Director in 2027

Parties Express Concern Over Political

Parties Express Concern Over Political Climate Ahead of Election Campaign

Mjällby's Historic SM Gold Win

Mjällby's Historic SM Gold Win Celebrated Internationally

Mjällby Wins Swedish Championship Gold

Mjällby Wins Swedish Championship Gold in Historic Victory

Stockholm Rent Increase Set at

Stockholm Rent Increase Set at 1.5 Percent for 2026

Tony Gustavsson Aims for Offensive

Tony Gustavsson Aims for Offensive Play with Swedish Women's Team

Sam Fender Wins Mercury Prize

Sam Fender Wins Mercury Prize for Album "People Watching"

Idol Contestants Embrace Fun and

Idol Contestants Embrace Fun and Fame Ahead of Live Finals

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Artist Claes Hake Passes Away at 80

Moderate Party Denies Backing Down

Moderate Party Denies Backing Down on Microphone Rule for Debates

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.