Gothenburg news

Read the latest local news from Gothenburg.
Morrissey cancels more concerts as

Morrissey cancels more concerts as 2026 begins

10 cultural highlights to look

10 cultural highlights to look forward to in 2026

Liverpool buys Alice Bergström from

Liverpool buys Alice Bergström from BK Häcken after two successful seasons

Sweden ready to receive injured

Sweden ready to receive injured patients from Crans-Montana ski resort fire

Hundreds of dogs get a

Hundreds of dogs get a rocket-free New Year at an airport hotel

Train delays after accident at

Train delays after accident at Floda outside Lerum halted traffic between Gothenburg and Alingsås

Education Minister Simona Mohamsson wants

Education Minister Simona Mohamsson wants a national library for banned books

USA and Canada win in

USA and Canada win in World Championship premiere

Yorkston and Söderberg on tour

Yorkston and Söderberg on tour in Sweden

Agnieszka Holland receives honorary award

Agnieszka Holland receives honorary award in Gothenburg

Henrik Dorsin's "Swedish Revue" to

Henrik Dorsin's "Swedish Revue" to the big screen

The Year of Culture 2025:

The Year of Culture 2025: Crisis and canon

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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.