German Chancellor Olaf Scholz reaffirmed his willingness to work with future US president Donald Trump, at an informal EU summit in Budapest on Friday. However, he emphasized that Europe must strengthen cooperation in the security sector.

The collapse of Olaf Scholz’s dysfunctional coalition government could not have come at a worse time for Europe.

The European Union must be united and coordinate closely in view of Donald Trump's coming return to the White House, the leaders of the bloc's two main powers, Germany and France, said on Wednesday after holding talks to coordinate their response.

Germany's conservative chancellor candidate, Friedrich Merz, has advocated for Europe to show strength and take a tough stance during Donald Trump's second term as US president. "This will make an impression in America,

With both France and Germany led by minority governments, the continent’s key powers are likely to be consumed by domestic politics as challenges pile up.

European leaders converge on Budapest Thursday for two days of high-level talks that will seek to rise to the challenges posed by Donald Trump's return to the White House --

German officials insist they’ve done more to prepare for a Trump presidency this time, but analysts say a power vacuum in Berlin is the last thing Europe needs.