Vasaplatsen

Gothenburg Art School Faces Backlash Over Palestinian Exhibit

The Valand Academy of Fine Arts in Gothenburg is lending its premises to a Palestinian exhibition. Now the Jewish Central Council is reporting Gothenburg University to the Parliamentary Ombudsman.

Tent Protest Ended – Chained Protesters Cut Loose

In almost 200 days, pro-Palestinian demonstrators have been protesting outside Gothenburg University at Vasaplatsen. Now they have been evicted – and in some cases cut loose and carried away – by the police. A handful of people had chained themselves, says Jens Andersson at the police.

The Liberals' office attacked: "Abhorrent"

The Liberals' office in Eskilstuna has been subjected to a paint attack. The party leader Johan Pehrson calls the event despicable. An attack on a political party is very serious and those who engage in this should be in prison, says Pehrson to TT.

Protest at the university – people chained up

Student protesters pause for EU election

After four weeks of Palestinian protests in front of the University of Gothenburg, the protesters are now forced to pack up their tents ahead of Sunday's election. The building at Vasaplatsen is a polling station, says Christian Brattgård, police spokesperson.