Gothenburg news

Read the latest local news from Gothenburg.
Dance Band VAT Reduction to

Dance Band VAT Reduction to 6 Percent Proposed for July 2026

Sweden Levels Davis Cup Tie

Sweden Levels Davis Cup Tie Against Tunisia After Dramatic Comeback

Study Finds Electric Bicycles Riskier

Study Finds Electric Bicycles Riskier Than Electric Scooters

Suede Announces Two Sweden Concerts

Suede Announces Two Sweden Concerts Next Year

Hannes Debuts Album "God Bless

Hannes Debuts Album "God Bless Sweden" and Announces 2024 Tour

Frölunda and Seven SHL Teams

Frölunda and Seven SHL Teams Start Season with New Coaches

Man in His 30s Fatally

Man in His 30s Fatally Shot on Hisingen in Gothenburg

Elisabet Lann Appointed as New

Elisabet Lann Appointed as New Minister of Health and Social Affairs

Explosion in Nödinge Leads to

Explosion in Nödinge Leads to Evacuation After Hazardous Object Found

Gothenburg Data Breach Exposes Personal

Gothenburg Data Breach Exposes Personal Info of 165,000 Residents

Norwegian Suspect in Gothenburg Double

Norwegian Suspect in Gothenburg Double Murder Escapes at High Speed

Norwegian Man Arrested in Oslo

Norwegian Man Arrested in Oslo for Gothenburg Double Murder

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.