MUNICH, Germany — Germany will be the prime European target of U.S. President Donald Trump's trade tariffs once he's in office, German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said on Saturday.

BERLIN (Reuters) - Opposition leader Friedrich Merz, the frontrunner to become Germany's next chancellor, said the second presidency of Donald Trump would bring clarity for the European Union as he hosted conservative EU heavyweights in Berlin.

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.

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

The EU faces uncertainty in 2025 due to the incoming Trump presidency and its potential impact on trade, defense spending, and the Ukraine conflict.

Should the UK roll out the red carpet for a state visit from Donald Trump? Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey says it’s only worth it if the president-elect first delivers crucial support for Ukraine and strengthens European security.

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.)

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.

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

Social media users have misleadingly attached importance to the fact that European heads of state and government have been excluded from Trump’s guest list. #EuroVerify

The U.S. president-elect lays down a clear ideological marker with his unusual invitees from across the globe.