Gothenburg news

Read the latest local news from Gothenburg.
William Älgebrink Wins Crimetime Debut

William Älgebrink Wins Crimetime Debut Award for Unique Novel

Palestinian Journalists Killed in Gaza

Palestinian Journalists Killed in Gaza Honored at Gothenburg Protest

Suspected Attempted Murder Investigated in

Suspected Attempted Murder Investigated in Gothenburg

Long Queues for Fredrik Backman

Long Queues for Fredrik Backman and Björn Borg at Gothenburg Book Fair

Tame Impala to Perform in

Tame Impala to Perform in Sweden at Avicii Arena Next Year

Palestinian Authors Address Book Fair

Palestinian Authors Address Book Fair Controversy Over Gaza Debate

Gothenburg Explosion Linked to Gang

Gothenburg Explosion Linked to Gang Conflict Involving Hand Grenade

Parents Urge Education to Protect

Parents Urge Education to Protect Children from Gangs

Ukrainian Playwright Oksana Hrytsenko Explores

Ukrainian Playwright Oksana Hrytsenko Explores War Collaborators

Meet the Autumn Couples of

Meet this year's Autumn Couples of Married at First Sight

Håkan Hellström Adds Extra Concerts

Håkan Hellström Adds Extra Concerts in Stockholm and Gothenburg

Gothenburg Book Fair Renames Controversial

Gothenburg Book Fair Renames Controversial Gaza Talks

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.