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Ireland faces security test as it takes over EU presidency
Ireland faces security concerns as it prepares to assume the EU presidency amid rising threats like cyberattacks and infrastructure sabotage. The country's low defense spending (0.2% of GDP) and past incidents, such as drones near Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s aircraft in December, have raised doubts about its ability to protect EU summits and critical infrastructure.
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