Ireland takes presidency of EU in Dublin ceremony – Europe live

Ireland officially assumed the presidency of the European Union today in a Dublin ceremony, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in attendance. Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin pledged that Ireland will stand unswervingly by the people of Ukraine during the country's six-month term. The handover also highlighted military modernization across Europe—Germany's Defense Minister Pistorius discussed reforms to the Bundeswehr's reserve system, emphasizing improved mobilization of reservists. The presidency takes place amid ongoing security tensions, with support for Ukraine emerging as a defining priority for the new leadership.

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