Gothenburg news

Read the latest local news from Gothenburg.
SMHI: High risk of grass

SMHI: High risk of grass and forest fires in parts of Sweden

Sharp object at Lindholmspiren in

Sharp object at Lindholmspiren in Gothenburg rendered harmless

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Paraglider crashes into Lake Vättern, person pulled from water

Daniel Adams Ray on symphonic

Daniel Adams Ray on symphonic tour this fall and winter

Opting out of children in

Opting out of children in Sweden, accused of selfishness

Trump's new tariff threat hits

Trump's new tariff threat hits Volvo Cars, leaving it uncomfortable

Two dead in motorcycle accidents

Two dead in motorcycle accidents in Trollhättan and Härryda

Police appeal for more witnesses

Police appeal for more witnesses after Rönninge murder over Christmas 2025

Court of Appeal upholds life

Court of Appeal upholds life imprisonment for fatal assault in Gothenburg

Government plan: No neglected roads

Government plan: No neglected roads in Sweden by 2037

Opting out of children -

Opting out of children - accused of selfishness

After dangerous objects found in

After dangerous objects found in Gothenburg - two arrested

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.