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Image for Factbox-Who is Norway's new king?
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Factbox-Who is Norway's new king?

OSLO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Crown Prince Haakon became Norway's king on Friday after the death of his f...

28th August, 2026

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NEWSMAKER-Mette-Marit, Norway's embattled new queen

By Nora Buli and Gwladys Fouche OSLO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Mette-Marit was 25, an unmarried single mot...

28th August, 2026

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UK's Watkin Jones warns on profit after delays to investor deals

Aug 28 (Reuters) - British rental property developer Watkin Jones lowered its annual profit expectat...

28th August, 2026

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Russia's VTB reports sharp rise in July profit, reaffirms full-year forecast

MOSCOW, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Russia's second-largest lender VTB on Friday said that its July net profi...

28th August, 2026

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Haakon, the reluctant prince who became Norway's new king

By Nora Buli OSLO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Haakon — who comes to the throne as two major scandals batter...

28th August, 2026

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King Harald, Norway's reform-minded head of state, dies at 89

OSLO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Norway's King Harald, a reformer who emerged from the shadow of his well-lo...

28th August, 2026

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Russia's VTB says Wildberries deal on track despite Ukrainian attacks

MOSCOW, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Russia's second-largest bank VTB said that its deal to buy a minority sta...

28th August, 2026

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German import prices up 6.8% y/y in July

Aug 28 (Reuters) - German import prices increased by 6.8% year on year in July, the statistics offic...

28th August, 2026

Image for German chemical industry mood turns positive for first time in four years, Ifo says
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German chemical industry mood turns positive for first time in four years, Ifo says

By Anastasiia Kozlova and Amir Orusov Aug 28 (Reuters) - Germany's chemical industry saw a sharp imp...

28th August, 2026

Image for Unipol chair pledges to keep MPS headquarters in Siena
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Unipol chair pledges to keep MPS headquarters in Siena

MILAN, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS)'s headquarters would remain in the T...

28th August, 2026

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September risks are stacking up hard and fast for world markets

By Sophie Kiderlin, Alun John and Samuel Indyk LONDON, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Traders will return from t...

28th August, 2026

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German industry presses Merz for tougher China policy

By Maria Martinez and Rachel More BERLIN, Aug 28 (Reuters) - German industry is increasing pressure...

28th August, 2026