Ireland Morning Brief: The EU Presidency Blues

Ireland's €400m EU Presidency is off to a bumpy start, with Taoiseach Micheál Martin left struggling to understand German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at a press conference after a series of translation headsets failed. The incident, which occurred at Farmleigh House, has become a symbol of the logistical challenges facing the rotating presidency, even as 300 extra civil servants were hired for the role.

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Beyond the technical glitches, the presidency is...