Irish Examiner view: We need an honest and mature debate on neutrality

Today is Europe Day — and the eve of the 50th anniversary of Ireland's vote to join the EEC — and it's a good time to take stock of our engagement with our neighbours

Some of Ireland's European neighbours marked Victory in Europe day on Saturday and Russia and its satellites will commemorate Victory Day today. Picture: Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP/Getty

Across Europe, it is marching season. On Saturday, many of our European neighbours marked VE Day. 

Today, Russia and some of its satellites will commemorate Victory Day.