Housing in Gothenburg: 7,000 Extra Houses
In order to address the housing shortage, the City of Gothenburg (Göteborgs Stad) has planned to build 7000 extra houses. These houses will be...
152 Rainy Days: Gothenburg Strives to Turn Rain into an Attraction and Artistic Outlet
Due to its geographical position, Gothenburg in Sweden has the four seasons: summer, autumn or fall, winter and spring. There is no rainy season...
Traffic Disruptions on Tram 3, 9 & 11
The tram (metro rail or commuter train) network in Gothenburg aka Göteborg is the lifeline of Gothenburgers mode of transport. Unlike in other parts...
New Picnic Spot in Gothenburg: The Flying Mat
Many things happen in few weeks: few things happen in many weeks; and in summer many things happen in Gothenburg aka Göteborg.
The local government...
Book Fair (Bokmässan) 2018: Highlights
The 2018 Book Fair ended successfully in Gothenburg aka Göteborg with 85,371 visitors attending the four day event. According to the organisers, there were...
Mellowed Celebration But Jubilant: Sri Krishna Janmashtami
“When I go to the temple I feel the peace, enjoy meeting people” -Sony Gupta. “Be selfless."
Adherents of Hinduism in and around Gothenburg gathered...
Swedish-Indian Love Story: Charlotte von Schedvin & PK
Jagat Ananda Pradyumma Kumar Mahanandia aka PK is a Swedish citizen of Indian origin. He cycled to Europe in mid-1970s to reach Sweden to...
Speakers’ Corner in Gothenburg
Speakers’ Corner in Gothenburg?
In today’s Gothenburg, there is a little London in the 400-year-old city like there was one before.
One can find London memorabilia,...
Typically Swedish: What is That?
Socially, politically, and economically, Sweden had transformed from a King-dictated and feudal country—at one time about 20% of the population emigrated to other countries...
New Library Opens in Gamlestan (Nya Lödose): Världslitteraturhuset
Gothenburg aka Göteborg has a new library close to the central part of the city. The new library is located in the newly-built Gamlestaden...