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Aughinish Alumina scandal overshadows Ireland's EU Presidency launch with Zelensky visit

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Tony Connelly

22h ago· 11 min readenInsight

Summary

Ireland's launch of its EU Presidency at Dublin Castle was marked by fanfare and a visit from Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, who received emotional affirmations of support. However, the event was overshadowed by the ongoing Aughinish Alumina investigation, a significant controversy involving sanctions violations and Russian-linked oligarchs that threatens to undermine Ireland's EU leadership moment. Europe Editor Tony Connelly reports on the juxtaposition of diplomatic celebration and the looming scandal.

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President Zelensky had been invited to the launch, making the arduous journey from Kyiv to Dublin to hear - yet again - affirmations of Ireland's and the EU's unwavering support.
After an emotional rendition of the Ukrainian anthem before scores of assembled dignitaries in the upper courtyard of Dublin Castle, Mr Zelensky told a joint news conference with Taoiseach Micheál Martin that he had just rece
The fanfare and nostalgia that washed over Ireland's EU presidency launch in Dublin Castle on Wednesday was given a sudden jolt by Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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Ireland impresses with launch of EU Presidency but spectre of Aughinish Alumina investigation overshadows fanfare, writes Europe Editor Tony Connelly.

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