During his first term, Trump imposed tariffs of 25 percent on steel imports and 10 percent on aluminum imports from the EU, Canada and Mexico, sparking a trade war with the bloc, which hit back with tariffs on American goods including whiskey, motorcycles and denim, worth around $6 billion.

BRUSSELS — Hold your ground. That’s France’s advice for the EU as Brussels mulls ways to placate Donald Trump. The U.S. president has threatened tariffs against the bloc unless it buys more American fossil fuels. And EU officials are keen to engage, even readying a package of potential goodies for Trump.

CHISINAU, Moldova — President Donald Trump’s abrupt freeze of U.S. foreign aid is sending shockwaves through Eastern Europe, leaving pro-democracy groups, independent media, civil society initiatives and local governments scrambling to make ends meet in a region often defined by rivalries between East and West.

"The United States will defend its interests, and Europe will defend its own interests – that is part of international relations," António Costa, the president of the European Council, told Euronews in an exclusive wide-ranging interview.

Long reputed to be Russia-friendly, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has often railed against the continuation of the EU sanctions, claiming that they impose an intolerable burden on the Hungarian economy and provide no solution for the carnage in Ukraine.

US businesses would suffer more if Donald Trump were to impose tariffs on EU exports to the United States, France's top diplomat says.

The EU unveiled a much-anticipated blueprint to revamp Europe's economic model on Wednesday, marking a shift towards a more business-friendly Brussels after five years of heavy focus on green goals.With US President Donald Trump promising tariffs and a gargantuan AI push,

Some have called for Canada to join or at least form closer relations with the European Union amid tariff threats from the U.S. Is it even possible?

In an exclusive interview with Euronews on Wednesday, EU Council President Antonio Costa said the territorial integrity of Denmark is an "essential issue" for the European Union. View on euronews

The European Union's member states need to increase defence spending to keep pace with the threats facing the continent, its foreign policy chief has warned. Kaja Kallas, who served as prime minister of Estonia until July 2024, said "every euro spent on school, healthcare and welfare [was] vulnerable" if the bloc didn't maintain strong defences.

Besides imposing 25% tariff on Canadian imports to the US today (1 February), Donald Trump has also imposed 25% tariff on Mexico and 10% tariff on China after taking office