The European Union and Mexico secured a fresh trade deal on ahead of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who has threatened both regions with steep tariffs on exports, taking office next week.

The European Union and Mexico link arms to fend off the impact of tariffs threatened by incoming U.S. President Donald Trump.

Two experts have told Euronews that the EU must ready itself to stand firm in the face of belligerence from an incoming Donald Trump regime. #TheEuropeConversation

Ericsson AB’s head urged European politicians to cut red tape in the technology and telecommunications sectors to avoid a widening gap with the US that he said will likely get worse under incoming US President Donald Trump.

European nations will struggle to pick up the pieces if Donald Trump reduces US support for Ukraine - while the incoming president may also favour leaders who follow his own playbook.

The list of big-time events that will take place on Trump’s watch is formidable: There is the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence — the U.S. Semiquincentennial celebration of the nation’s birthday next year. The 2026 World Cup. The 2028 Olympics. (And, on a more somber note, the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.)

Among those expected to join celebrations on Monday are the UK’s Nigel Farage, France’s Éric Zemmour, Belgium’s Tom Van Grieken, former Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, Spain’s Santiago Abascal and Portugal's André Ventura.

The prime minister wants talks with the new U.S. president’s team to start in the weeks ahead, he told POLITICO.

EU nations have missed their NATO spending commitments by $650billion since 2014, exclusive analysis by Facts4EU and GB News can reveal. Analysis revealed Germany to be largest under spenders on defence over the last ten years (-$195billion),

Flanked by U.S. flags, President-elect Donald Trump reeled off a list of tech bosses who had flocked to his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida to meet him following his election victory.

Sir Ed also called for Donald Trump to be offered a state visit to the UK, but only if he delivered support for Ukraine.