Gothenburg news

Read the latest local news from Gothenburg.
Four charged in connection with explosion in Gothenburg

Four charged in connection with explosion in Gothenburg

Man shot in Gothenburg

Man shot in Gothenburg

Caught in speed trap with eight kilos of cannabis

Caught in speed trap with eight kilos of cannabis

She has saved hundreds of dumped goldfish

She has saved hundreds of dumped goldfish

Tough summer for healthcare staff: "Serious"

Tough summer for healthcare staff: "Serious"

Gothia on the death: "Completely incomprehensible"

Gothia on the death: "Completely incomprehensible"

Bacteria Shock after Rain – Bathing Prohibited

Bacteria Shock after Rain – Bathing Prohibited

James Blake to Way Out West

James Blake to Way Out West

Explosion at residential building in Gothenburg

Explosion at residential building in Gothenburg

"Joker" sequel at the Venice Film Festival

"Joker" sequel at the Venice Film Festival

Tough arena demands when Sweden wants to bid for the 2029 European Championship

Tough arena demands when Sweden wants to bid for the 2029 European Championship

Plaque stolen from "Play Shoreline" stone

Plaque stolen from "Play Shoreline" stone

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.