Gothenburg news

Read the latest local news from Gothenburg.
Illness ravages Melodifestivalen finalists ahead

Illness ravages Melodifestivalen finalists ahead of final

Explosion at home in Gothenburg's

Explosion at home in Gothenburg's Kvillebäcken

Brandsta-Olle allowed to use wheelchair

Brandsta-Olle allowed to use wheelchair for Melodifestivalen rehearsal ahead of final

Felicia sick before the final

Felicia sick before the final - fighting with nasal spray

Unemployed graduates - companies want

Unemployed graduates - companies want professionals

Rent shock awaits - museums

Rent shock awaits - museums threatened with closure

Meira Omar and Robin Bengtsson

Meira Omar and Robin Bengtsson advance from Melodifestivalen qualifiers

Sanna Nielsen and Lilla Al-Fadji

Sanna Nielsen and Lilla Al-Fadji reach the Melodifestivalen final

Eagles of Death Metal coming

Eagles of Death Metal coming to Sweden this fall

Veronica Maggio is touring Norway

Veronica Maggio is touring Norway and Sweden this summer

Baryard Johnsson third on star

Baryard Johnsson third on star horse Indiana at Gothenburg World Cup

Liberals in Gothenburg open to

Liberals in Gothenburg open to cooperating with Sweden Democrats after elections this fall

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.