Donald Trump hasn't even moved back into the White House yet -- but the volatile US president-elect has already succeeded in rattling his counterparts in the EU.  With under two weeks to go to his inauguration,

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is trying to schedule a meeting with Donald Trump in Florida ahead of the president-elect’s inauguration, according to two people familiar with the matter.

What’s at stake: The hurry before the president-elect’s inauguration on January 20 underscores the EU’s insecurity over his potential actions when he returns to the White House, following his recent threats. These include refusing to rule out taking Greenland by force and suggesting Canada and the Panama Canal should become part of the US.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is trying to arrange a meeting with Donald Trump before his inauguration as US president. The meeting may take place in Florida, reports Bloomberg. According to sources from the Bloomberg,

Kaja Kallas, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, has stated that the European Union is prepared to take a leading role in helping Ukraine if US assistance falters. Source: European Pravda,

Told to cease 'lecturing and moralising', Brussels officials ready for 'strong transatlantic agenda' as they 'defend' trade interests In the aftermath of last November's US elections, EU officials approaching Donald Trump's transition team were told to leave their "lecturing and moralising" at the door if they wanted to cut deals to avoid punitive trade tariffs and ensure US support for Ukraine,

President-elect Donald Trump made numerous false claims during a wide-ranging Tuesday news conference in Florida, many of them related to foreign affairs and international trade. Here is a fact check of some of these claims.

Trump’s policy of “maximum pressure” was first imposed after he scrapped the Obama-negotiated Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) also known as the Iran deal.

Peter Magyar, the opposition challenger to Prime Minister Viktor Orban, told Reuters he would keep Hungary firmly anchored in the European Union and NATO if he wins elections due in early 2026 and would strive for "pragmatic relations" with Russia.

While some experts praised the membership and Indonesia president Prabowo’s ‘outward-looking’ approach, others warned that America’s incoming president could consider the archipelago hostile to the US.