Liam Nolan

Eastern Europe Reporter

BERLIN, GERMANY - JANUARY 4: Volunteers of the German Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) light a generator operated street light near Mexicoplaz square during power outage, following an arson attack on power cables on January 4, 2026 in Berlin, Ger

Power back on in Berlin after longest blackout since WWII

Power was fully restored to roughly 45,000 households and more than 2,000 businesses in Berlin this afternoon, according to city officials, five days after a suspected act of sabotage.

Europe • 8 hrs

Flames and smoke billow from buildings in Ukraine

Ukraine war in 2025: Talks, setbacks and more war

For the past 10 months, the United States has tried to deliver a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine. Yet, Russia's maximalist demands have remained the same, and the war has continued.

2025 in Review • 28 Dec 25

President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky speaks with Polish Prime Minister, Donald Tusk

Zelensky meets Tusk, Polish president in Warsaw

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has met for talks with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Warsaw.

Ukraine • 19 Dec 25

Conscripts from The Royal Life Guards walk through a body of water.

Ukraine war sparks European march towards conscription

A number of European countries have reintroduced conscription or a form of incentivised military service for their young citizens since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. But what systems exist across the continent?

Analysis and Comment • 14 Dec 25

Finance minister Simon Harris arrives for a Eurogroup meeting in Brussels

Tánaiste supports long-term freezing of Russian assets

Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris has said that the European Union is working on measures to immobilise Russian assets on "a longer-term basis".

Europe • 12 Dec 25

Lithuania in state of emergency over weather balloons

Lithuania's government has declared a state of emergency over disruptions caused to its airspace by weather balloons, sent from Belarus.

Europe • 09 Dec 25

No compromise - Russia sticks to its demands over Ukraine

Talks earlier week between US envoys and Russian President Vladimir Putin did not lead to a breakthrough to end the war in Ukraine. Moscow's hardline demands remain an obstacle to peace

Analysis and Comment • 06 Dec 25

A flag of Poland with rainbow colors flutters among Poland's national flags during the ''Patriots march'' organized by presidential candidate and Warsaw's Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski in Warsaw

How significant was an EU ruling on same-sex marriage?

This week, the European Union's top court ordered Poland to recognise the marriage of a same-sex couple who had wed in Germany. Will the verdict deliver marriage equality for couples whose marital status was previously not recognised in their home countries, asks Liam Nolan.

Analysis and Comment • 30 Nov 25

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 25

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 25