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Zlatan's PSG to play Real Madrid in Gothenburg

Sport: 28 Mar 13
Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic and his French team Paris Saint Germain will tackle Champions League stalwarts Real Madrid in a summer friendly match in Gothenburg. READ »

Ticket company fraud investigation closed

Business & Money: 6 Aug 12
The investigation into a Swedish ticket re-selling agency has been closed after the CEO was arrested on suspicion of fraud after failing to deliver promised Bruce Springsteen tickets, prosecutors said Monday. READ »

Ticket company CEO suspected of fraud

National: 28 Jul 12
The CEO of ticket resellers Biljett Nu has been arrested on suspicion of fraud on Saturday, as the company has sold tickets to Bruce Springsteen’s two Gothenburg concerts and then failed to deliver. READ »

Syrian team denied visas for Sweden's Gothia Cup

Sport: 13 Jul 12
One of four Syrian teams due to participate in Sweden's Gothia Cup - the world's largest youth football tournament - has been denied entry visas after assessment of the war-torn country's security situation and the applicants' flight risk. READ »

Madonna's kit blocks traffic in Sweden

Society: 3 Jul 12
A truck carrying the sound system for pop-diva Madonna, who is set to perform in Gothenburg on Wednesday, flipped on its side on Tuesday morning, snarling traffic on a motorway outside the western Swedish city. READ »

Sweden to host Barça and Man Utd in friendly

Sport: 29 Jun 12
Manchester United will play a pre-season friendly against Spanish side Barcelona in Gothenburg in western Sweden on August 8th, the Premier League giants confirmed on Thursday READ »

Madonna set for July 4th concert in Sweden

Society: 7 Feb 12
Madonna will perform in Sweden next summer, promoters confirmed on Tuesday, with the pop diva set to perform in Gothenburg on July 4th. READ »

Swedish World Cup stars given heroes' welcome

Sport: 19 Jul 11
Götaplatsen in Gothenburg in western Sweden was teeming with exulted football fans on Monday evening, gathered to give the bronze-medal winning women's World Cup team a jubilant welcome back from Germany. READ »

Gothenburg football legend robbed of ball

Sport: 3 Jun 11
The statue of legendary Swedish footballer Gunnar Gren was overthrown and robbed of its football on Wednesday night, in what is suspected to be a student prank. READ »

Flare causes stand fire at Swedish football match

Sport: 10 May 11
One woman suffered burns and four people were apprehended by police after a flare caused a blaze on the terraces during a top-flight football derby in Gothenburg on Monday, bringing more attention to the issue of hooliganism. READ »

Swedes hold Germany in drab stalemate

Sport: 18 Nov 10
Sweden and Germany played out a dull defensive goalless draw in Gothenburg on Wednesday night, underlining how important the absent Zlatan Ibrahimovic is to Euro 2012 qualification plans. READ »

Rolling Stone attacks Swedish journalist

Society: 11 Nov 10
Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards threatened to beat up a Swedish journalist during an interview on Tuesday over a three-year-old concert review. READ »

What's On in Sweden: September 10th - 16th

Lifestyle: 8 Sep 10
What’s on in Sweden: Irish artwork in Stockholm, organic food in Gothenburg and a killer queen comes to Malmö. READ »

What's On in Sweden: September 3rd - 9th

Lifestyle: 2 Sep 10
What’s on in Sweden: Alternative circus in Stockholm, European qualifiers in Gothenburg and English stand up comedy in Malmö. READ »

What's On in Sweden: July 23rd - July 29th

Lifestyle: 21 Jul 10
What’s on in Sweden: Pride steps out in Stockholm, PINK plays Gothenburg and Bad Religion comes to Malmö. READ »

Swedish hockey fans set to break European record

Sport: 28 Dec 09
More than 31,000 spectators are expected to brave Sweden’s chilly winter temperatures to attend a hockey match in Gothenburg on Monday night, setting a new European record in the process. READ »

AIK see off Gothenburg to win historic double

Sport: 8 Nov 09
AIK added the Swedish cup on Saturday to their Allsvenskan league championship win to claim a historic double - the first for the Solna-based side. READ »

Big city clubs clash in championship climax

Sport: 30 Oct 09
IFK Gothenburg welcome Stockholm team AIK to Gamla Ullevi stadium on Sunday in a title decider as the Swedish Allsvenskan championship goes down to the wire. READ »

What's on in Sweden: August 28 - September 3

Lifestyle: 25 Aug 09
What's on in Sweden: International comedy & classical music festivals in Stockholm; Aero show & international athletics in Gothenburg; Dinosaur Jr in Malmö. READ »

What's on in Sweden: August 7 -13

Lifestyle: 6 Aug 09
What's on in Sweden: Culture Festival and new circus in Stockholm; International jazz festival in Gothenburg; Soha (Fr/DZ) & Festival for Gaza in Malmö. READ »

What's on in Sweden: July 31 - August 6

Lifestyle: 29 Jul 09
What's on in Sweden: Stockholm Pride & International rugby in Stockholm; U2 in Gothenburg; African beach party & Lucy Love (DK) music in Malmö. READ »

What's on in Sweden: July 17 - 23

Lifestyle: 16 Jul 09
What's on in Sweden: Jazz festival, humour exhibition & Globe tours in Stockholm; 60s & 70s art exhibition in Gothenburg; Tibetan monks & Backa folk & world music festival in Malmö/Österlen. READ »

What's on in Sweden: July 10 - 16

Lifestyle: 9 Jul 09
What's on in Sweden: Jazz Festival & Britney Spears in Stockholm; Deep Purple (UK) in Gothenburg; Bennie Man (JAM) & Bollywood in Malmö. READ »

Elk couple on Sunday morning stroll through Gothenburg

Society: 28 Jun 09
A pair of elks went on a morning walk through central Gothenburg on Sunday morning, passing by a hamburger restaurant before finding their way to the more familiar territory of nearby parkland. READ »

Sweden U-21 coach faces ban after halftime Balkan row

Sport: 25 Jun 09
As Sweden’s under-21 side prepares to face England in the semifinals of the European U-21 football championships, it faces the prospect of doing so without co-manager Tommy Söderberg on the sidelines. READ »

What's on in Sweden: June 26 - July 2

Lifestyle: 24 Jun 09
What's on in Sweden: Bunny Wailer (JAM) and The Pet Shop Boys (UK) in Stockholm; heavy metal festival & A Camp in Gothenburg; Atmosphere (US) in Malmö. READ »

What's on in Sweden: June 19 - 25

Lifestyle: 18 Jun 09
What's on in Sweden: Morrissey & Midsummer fun in Stockholm; AC/DC & Euro 2009 U-21 football in Gothenburg; Yasmina Reza's ART in Malmö. READ »

What's on in Sweden: June 12 - 18

Lifestyle: 11 Jun 09
What's on in Sweden: Neil Young & Ikea exhibition in Stockholm; Euro 2009 U-21 football in Gothenburg; Orchestra Baobab in Malmö. READ »

Sweden see off Malta to keep World Cup hopes alive

Sport: 11 Jun 09
Sweden’s national side came to life on Wednesday night with a convincing 4-0 victory over Malta, keeping the squad’s World Cup qualification hopes alive. READ »

What's on in Sweden: June 5 - 11

Lifestyle: 4 Jun 09
What's on in Sweden: Lewis Black and Early Music Festival in Stockholm; Beer festival & World Cup football in Gothenburg; Buju Banton & Mandela exhibition in Malmö. READ »

What's on in Sweden: May 29 - June 4

Lifestyle: 28 May 09
What's on in Sweden: Bruce Springsteen and Dylan Moran in Stockholm; Speedway Grand Prix in Gothenburg; The Eagles in Malmö/Lund. READ »

What's on in Sweden: April 10 - 16

Lifestyle: 9 Apr 09
What's on in Sweden: Easter at Moderna in Stockholm; Space adventures in Gothenburg; Grandmaster Flash in Malmö. READ »

The best live music in Sweden: April -June

Lifestyle: 23 Mar 09
It’s not only warmer weather on the way to Sweden. A host of internationally renowned music acts play live throughout the country in the coming months. Here's the pick of the concerts from April to June, writes Keith Moore. READ »

What’s on in Sweden: August 15 - 21

Lifestyle: 14 Aug 08
What’s on: Youth, Culture and Salem Al Fakir in Stockholm, theatre, dance and Zlatan in Gothenburg and city festival in Malmö. READ »

What’s on in Sweden: July 25 - 31

Lifestyle: 24 Jul 08
What’s on: Europride comes to Stockholm, Iron Maiden in Gothenburg and Chico Trujillo in Malmö. READ »

Gothenburg club and concert tips: July 25 - 26

Lifestyle: 24 Jul 08
Looking to go out in Gothenburg this weekend? Monthly Magazine has the answers. READ »

What’s on in Sweden: July 11 – 17

Lifestyle: 10 Jul 08
What’s on: Mary J Blige at the Jazz Festival in Stockholm, Gothia Cup football festival in Gothenburg, El Perro del Mar, Norman Jay and Bollywood in Malmö. READ »

Gothenburg club and concert tips: July 4 - 5

Lifestyle: 3 Jul 08
Where to go out in Gothenburg this weekend? Monthly Magazine has its ear to the ground. READ »

What's on in Sweden: July 4 - 10

Lifestyle: 3 Jul 08
What’s on in Sweden: Bootsy Collins and The World Dog Show in Stockholm, Bruce Springsteen in Gothenburg, Reggae, Latin and Toumani Diabaté in Malmö. READ »

What’s on in Sweden: May 23 – May 29

Lifestyle: 23 May 08
What’s on this week in Sweden: Eurovision, speedway and Paul Potts. READ »

27 football hooligans convicted for brawl

Sport: 24 Jan 08
27 Swedish football hooligans have been convicted for rioting at a football match in Stockholm in 2004. READ »

Bomb alerts lead to Gothenburg road blocks

National: 22 Jan 08
Cars burnt out following armed robbery at Gothenburg post terminal. READ »

Gothenburg footballers shun public hugs

Sport: 10 Dec 07
No hugs please, we're footballers. IFK Gothenburg pulls out of Red Cross fundraiser. READ »

Sports Digest: Gothenburg Angels answer fans' prayers

Sport: 29 Oct 07
Football: IFK Göteborg edge out Djurgården and Kalmar to secure title. Golf: Chopra and Jacobson head the field in Florida. Skiing: Swedes sprint to podium in Düsseldorf. READ »

Keith Richards lashes out at Swedish tabloids

National: 29 Aug 07
Two Swedish tabloids have provoked the ire of Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards, after bad reviews of their recent Gothenburg concert. "I have never before risen to the bait of a bad review." READ »

Stones arrive in Sweden

National: 3 Aug 07
The Rolling Stones have arrived in Sweden ahead of their Friday night concert at the Ullevi Stadium in Gothenburg. Mick Jagger and Ron Wood reportedly "went very easy on the alcohol" at a local restaurant. READ »

Sports digest: Spain dominates Swedish Open

Sport: 16 Jul 07
It was an all-Spanish affair at the Swedish Open final on Sunday, with David Ferrer brushing past Nicolas Almagro. And it's an all-Swedish affair in Manchester, as Svennis brings in a couple of compatriots. READ »

Why is Brazil playing Ghana in Stockholm?

Lifestyle: 26 Mar 07
The Brazilian football team is in Sweden - but it is not playing the Swedish national side. Instead, Ronaldinho and chums have played Chile in Gothenburg and face Ghana in Stockholm. Eddie de Oliveira finds out why. READ »

'Gothenburg's King' remembered with cakes and statues

Lifestyle: 3 Nov 06
He was Sweden's most successful king, a hero of Napoleon's, who started the country's postal service and newspapers. But in Gothenburg Gustaf II Adolf is celebrated simply as the man who brought the city into being, writes Janelle Larsson. READ »

Sweden open Euro qualifiers with victory

Sport: 3 Sep 06
Sweden were expected to open their European Championship qualifying campaign with a victory over Latvia, and that's just what they did - but they made hard work of their 1-0 victory. READ »

Kallur makes up for Kajsa's bronze

Sport: 12 Aug 06
Reigning world high jump champion Kajsa Bergqvist disappoints, gaining only a bronze in Gothenburg. But Swedes are given something to smile about by Susanna Kallur's gold. READ »

Protests against Israeli athletes

Politics: 8 Aug 06
Around 1,000 people marched in Gothenburg on Monday to protest against the participation of Israeli athletes in the European Athletics Championships in the city. READ »

Sweden booed off after Finland draw

Sport: 26 May 06
In their second to last match before heading off to the World Cup Finals in Germany, a largely second-string Swedish team only managed to draw 0-0 with Finland at the Ullevi stadium on Thursday. READ »

Sweden denied draw by referee

Sport: 9 Sep 04
A "perfect" equaliser in Sweden's second World Cup qualifying match against Croatia is ruled out while the country's favourite footballing son, Sven-Göran Eriksson lives to endure another day for England. READ »

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