Around 50 European leaders will be reassessing their trans-Atlantic relations in the hope that Donald Trump's second U.S. presidency will avoid the strife and political pitfalls of his first ...

European leaders are gathering in Hungary for back-to-back summits on the future of the EU. How will the bloc position itself toward the United States with Donald Trump back in the White House?

President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed protectionist policies, including hefty tariffs, will hurt Europe’s economic standing ...

European leaders welcomed the prospect of an early election in Germany as a way to break the impasse in Berlin that could help their common project to advance.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz is expected to lead the country with a minority government, but the opposition is calling for an immediate no-confidence vote.

The collapse of Germany’s coalition government comes at a critical time for Europe, said analysts, as Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House for a second presidential term. On Wednesday ...

Germany's opposition conservatives urged Chancellor Olaf Scholz to allow a vote of confidence immediately and hold elections in January, the day after his rocky three-way coalition collapsed and ...

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Trump is bad news for Europe, but by proactively ‘Trump-proofing’ some key areas, leaders can mitigate his impact.

Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election has darkened the outlook for a strong deal at the COP29 global ...