Ireland faces security test as it takes over EU presidency
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Source: Politico
Published: 2026-06-17 17:30 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Transport, Defence, Europe, Military & Defence, Elections, War & Conflict
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As Ireland prepares to assume the presidency of the Council of the EU on July 1, lawmakers and security experts question whether one of the EU’s weakest military powers is ready to protect the bloc’s summits and critical infrastructure from drones and cyberattacks.
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