
Ireland, Hungary Confirm ‘No’ Vote on EU–Mercosur Pact
Deputy PM Simon Harris said the Commission’s concessions fall short for Irish citizens, while Hungary’s Péter Szijjártó said Brussels is ignoring Hungarian farmers.

Deputy PM Simon Harris said the Commission’s concessions fall short for Irish citizens, while Hungary’s Péter Szijjártó said Brussels is ignoring Hungarian farmers.

New state polling shows opposition at a record high, marking a sharp shift from the near-universal support seen after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Warsaw aims to roll out digital identity-based verification later this year to give protection of minors online.

“The paradox is that those who employ this language imagine themselves to be enlightened and progressive.”

Warsaw steps up civil defence spending—with billions of zloty earmarked for shelter upgrades and population protection in 2025 alone—as a smartphone tool responds to fears of wars to come.

Marcin Romanowski, who was granted asylum in Hungary, is now free to travel within the European Union.

Warsaw says the move is part of its East Shield border-defence plan, with production expected to begin after Poland formally exits the global landmine ban in 2026.

Frontline leaders meeting in Helsinki say airspace violations and drone incursions expose gaps in Europe’s defence and can no longer be left to national budgets.

The mission will focus on non-combat engineering work as Warsaw accelerates long-planned border security upgrades in response to the war in Ukraine.

The Polish border patrol has so far detained 130 people and is looking for several others who have fled into the country.