The European Union must be united and coordinate closely in view of Donald Trump's coming return to the White House, the leaders of the bloc's two main powers, Germany and France, said on Wednesday after holding talks to coordinate their response.

The French president was among the first international leaders to react, even before the results were officially announced.

French regulator ANJ is investigating Polymarket after trader made nearly $50M betting on Trump using "neighbor polling" and private surveys.

(Reuters) - World leaders congratulated Republican Donald Trump on Wednesday after he won the U.S. presidential election, capping a stunning political comeback four years after he left the White House. See also, views from financial market participants.

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius is to travel to France for talks with his French counterpart Sébastien Lecornu on Wednesday evening, following Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election.

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a joint statement with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the Elysee Palace in Paris, as part of his state visit to France, November 5, 2024. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq/Pool/File Photo PARIS (Reuters) - France and Germany urgently coordinated their response to a return of Donald Trump as U.