Donald Trump's presidency in the United States will trigger a new right-wing surge in Europe, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Monday, launching what he called an offensive to "occupy" Brussels.

French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Monday that the billions of euros of taxpayer money spent on Europe's military budgets should not be used to buy only American weapons, pushing for more investment in home-grown defence industries.

Europe is seeing a dramatic boost in defense budgets, driven by both long-standing pressure from Washington and the continent’s own reaction to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. That promises a glut of military contracts for weapons-makers in Europe as well as in the U.S., South Korea and elsewhere.

The following is reaction from global leaders to Donald Trump being sworn in as U.S. president on Monday. VOLODYMYR ZELENSKIY, UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT "President Trump is always decisive, and the peace through strength policy he announced provides an opportunity to strengthen American leadership and achieve a long-term and just peace,

The tension isn’t new, and the Biden administration has pushed back against the EU's far-reaching laws. But the dawn of Republican dominance in Washington is adding fuel to the backlash as Trump vows to dismantle climate progress and reshape relations with allies and rivals alike.

Incoming US president is extremely unpopular in the UK but welcomed in other countries, according to a new poll

Leaders from around the world reacted to Donald Trump's return Monday to the White House, offering congratulations and urging good relations with the mercurial leader.

World leaders, including the heads of NATO and the European Union, congratulated U.S. President Donald Trump, who returned to the White House after

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen invoked the "enduring strength" of transatlantic ties Monday as she congratulated Donald Trump on his inauguration for a second term as US president.

US tech giants are preparing to test the EU’s resolve, emboldened by support from the Trump administration. The EU will need to prepare itself for the inevitable clash to safeguard its democratic and

The technology world has embraced Donald Trump, with many CEOs seeing opportunities in his 'America First', anti-regulation policies, reports Work and Technology Correspondent Brian O'Donovan.

From the stock market impact to tariffs and inflation, what will Trump's second term mean for your money? The team at MoneyWeek is reporting live on inauguration day.