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Latest news bulletin | August 29th, 2026 – Midday

Euronews World · 2026-08-29

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• What happened: Norway mourns the death of King Harald V, with Crown Prince Haakon ascending to the throne as King Haakon VIII. • Why it matters: The transition marks a significant moment in Norway's monarchy, as King Harald was a respected figure in Europe, and his passing brings reflections on his legacy and the future of the royal family. • What to watch next: Observers will be keen to see how King Haakon VIII navigates his new role and the challenges that lie ahead for the Norwegian monarchy, alongside ongoing international news developments.

Top News Stories Today Video. Latest news bulletin | August 29th, 2026 – Midday Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 29/08/2026 - 12:00 GMT+2 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond in this Euronews news bulletin. In just a few minutes, our newsroom brings you the latest news and breaking news across world affairs, business, politics, culture, entertainment and travel, with the context you need to make sense of a fast-moving day. Reported with the independence and the European perspective that define Euronews, this regular round-up gives you a clear and reliable overview of the stories shaping our world right now, wherever you are watching from. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT news World News Latest News euronews live Top stories Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | August 29th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | August 29th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Norway mourns king Harald V as crown prince Haakon becomes king Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | August 28th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Lausanne Grand Slam 2026 Opens with Inclusive Judo Now playing Next US and Venezuela strike huge oil deal Now playing Next Fans welcome Céline Dion outside her Paris hotel as she prepares to launch a 16‑show arena residency Now playing Next Céline Dion concerts: Canadian star returns to Paris after six years away from the stage Now playing Next Thieves buy tickets before plundering necklace from Vienna museum Now playing Next Who is King Haakon VIII, Norway's new monarch? Now playing Next German troops on NATO’s eastern flank: War has never been this close Now playing Next Extreme heat splits Italy: over 44C in the south, heavy downpours in the north Now playing Next ‘I’m free’: How VR therapy helped a schizophrenia patient silence 27 years of voices Now playing Next Iceland goes to the polls in high-stakes EU referendum Now playing Next Céline Dion concerts: Canadian star returns to Paris after six years away from the stage Now playing Next Israeli activists protest outside EU offices in Jerusalem over Gaza war ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 28th, 2026 – Midday Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 28th, 2026 – Morning Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 27th, 2026 – Evening Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 27th, 2026 – Midday No Comment Israeli strikes hit Gaza shelters, killing four amid deteriorating camp conditions Culture news Thieves buy tickets before plundering necklace worth millions from Vienna museum No Comment Algeria’s north-east scorched by deadly wildfires, national mourning declared Climate Extreme heat splits Italy: over 44C in the south, heavy downpours in the north Made in Europe Skyrocketing windmills: The world’s tallest wind power plant is going to dwarf the Eiffel tower Cinema Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'The Dog Stars' - A smouldering Jacob Elordi can't save us Europe News Fight for water: Dried-up lakes and mass fish deaths at one of Hungary's largest fish farms Culture news Kyiv theatre turns Homer’s Odyssey into a story of war and return ADVERTISEMENT Europe News Russian drone strikes hit Ukraine as warehouses burn No Comment Spain: Clashes erupt in Ceuta as anti-migrant protesters confront police Health news Congo begins Ebola vaccinations against world's fastest-growing outbreak No Comment Nepal: army rescues hundreds as diaspora mourns lives lost Europe News Norway's new monarch King Haakon VIII: His life, role and challenges ahead Business 'Grief, anger, rage': Former Nazi camp site becomes business park, sparking anger in Austria Europe News Norway's King Harald V dies aged 89 as leaders pay tribute to a 'true European' Europe News Where German troops train with live ammunition: Euronews on NATO’s eastern flank ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT

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