Liam Nolan

Eastern Europe Reporter

Ukraine dials down US peace plan but core issues remain

After last week's US ultimatum to accept an unfavourable peace deal, Ukrainian officials have strengthened Kyiv's hand after intense discussions with US officials in Geneva last Sunday. But the core issues of territory, NATO membership and security guarantees remain undecided

App • 26 Nov

Ukraine dials down US peace plan but core issues remain

After last week's US ultimatum to accept an unfavourable peace deal, Ukrainian officials have strengthened Kyiv's hand after intense discussions with US officials in Geneva last Sunday. But the core issues of territory, NATO membership and security guarantees remain undecided

Analysis and Comment • 25 Nov

A panoramic view of Kyiv's right bank shows buildings and streets without lights during massive power outages caused by recent Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure in Kyiv, Ukraine, on November 10, 2025. Throughout most regions of the countr

A turbulent week for Ukraine's energy sector

An investigation by Ukrainian state anti-corruption agencies into an alleged $100m kickback scheme in the country's energy sector led to the resignation of two senior Ukrainian ministers this week. The scandal comes at a time when Ukraine's energy grid is under sustained Russian attack

Analysis and Comment • 15 Nov

Participants carry national flags during the Independence March commemorating the 107th anniversary of Poland’s return to sovereignty

Thousands take part in Independence Day march in Warsaw

Thousands of people have taken part in a nationalist march in Warsaw to mark Polish Independence Day.

Europe • 11 Nov

Climate clash: why some EU countries opposed 2040 target

The European Commission's 2040 climate target just about got over the line this week. But four central and eastern European countries did not sign up to the agreed text over concerns that the changes could be too costly to implement and threaten industry competitiveness.

Analysis and Comment • 09 Nov

Mackenzie Michalski, a 31-year-old nurse from the US, had been visiting Budapest and went missing on 4 November 2024

Irish man charged over death of US tourist in Budapest

Budapest's Metropolitan Prosecutor's Office has filed a charge of homicide against a 38-year-old Irish man for the alleged murder of a female American tourist in the Hungarian capital in November 2024.

Europe • 03 Nov

POKROVSK, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 16: Ukrainian artillerymen of the 152nd Separate Grenadier Brigade operate on October 16, 2025 near Pokrovsk, Ukraine. The American-made M-114 howitzer was transferred to Ukraine by the Czech Republic after the start of Russia'

Ukraine's defence of Pokrovsk reaches crucial phase

For much of the past year, Russian forces have bombarded the strategically important city of Pokrovsk in Donetsk - now the battle has entered a critical phase.

Analysis and Comment • 02 Nov

EU Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection Michael McGrath talks to members of the media

Threats to democracy 'more common, more acute' - McGrath

European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice and the Rule-of-Law Michael McGrath, has said that threats to democracy have become "more common, more acute and more complex".

World • 29 Sep

Supporters of the Action and Solidarity Party (PAS) attend a rally in Chisinau, Moldova, on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. The parliamentary election in the former Soviet state has ramifications far beyond the country of 2.4 million people and widely seen as a l

Moldova's high-stakes vote: Democracy v disinformation

Moldovan President Maia Sandu has told RTÉ News that Russia has tried to influence tomorrow's high-stakes parliamentary election in the country through a campaign of bribery and disinformation about the European Union.

Analysis and Comment • 28 Sep

VISTYTIS, LITHUANIA - OCTOBER 28: A field of corn stands near the border to the Russian semi-exclave of Kaliningrad on October 28, 2022 ne Vistytis, Lithuania. Vistytis lies in the strategically vital Suwalki Gap, an approximately 70km long stretch of lan

What is the Suwalki Gap and is it NATO's weak point?

A narrow stretch of land marking the border between Poland and Lithuania, known as the Suwalki Gap, has long been viewed by western military analysts as a potential weak point in NATO's eastern flank. How vulnerable is it?

Analysis and Comment • 21 Sep