Liam Nolan

Eastern Europe Reporter

The Taoiseach said Ireland is keenly aware of the importance of the marine environment

Taoiseach wants Ireland to 'lead' on maritime policy

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said he wants Ireland to be a "leading nation" in global maritime policy ahead of the United Nations Ocean Conference in France.

Environment • 08 Jun 25

Karol Nawrocki gestures as he addresses his supporters following the release of exit polls in Poland's presidential election

How Karol Nawrocki won the Polish presidential election

Karol Nawrocki, a 42-year-old historian and conservative, has won Poland's presidential election by a razor-thin margin. His election is likely to thwart efforts by the pro-EU coalition government to reverse rule-of-law changes made by the nationalist Law and Justice party when it was in power.

Analysis and Comment • 02 Jun 25

Polish voters will decide between centrist Rafal Trzaskowski and conservative Karol Nawrocki in tomorrow's presidential election

Poland's presidential election set for tight vote

Tomorrow, Polish voters will cast their ballots in a tight second-round vote to decide whether centrist Rafal Trzaskowski or conservative Karol Nawrocki will become their next president. At stake is the future of the current coalition government's reform agenda.

Analysis and Comment • 31 May 25

People in Warsaw watch presidential candidates Karol Nawrocki (L) and Rafal Trzaskowski debate live on public broadcaster TVP on 12 May

Why Poland's presidential election is too close to call

21% of Polish voters cast their ballots for a far-right candidate last Sunday, reflecting an ongoing drift towards radical-right politics in Poland.

Europe • 20 May 25

Few pollsters and analysts predicted even a week ago that Nicusor Dan had a serious chance of defeating far-right candidate George Simion

Romania's presidential election delivers surprise result

Few pollsters and analysts predicted even a week ago that Nicusor Dan, a quietly spoken mathematician and anti-corruption activist, had a serious chance of defeating far-right candidate George Simion in Romania's presidential election.

Analysis and Comment • 19 May 25

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan chaired the Turkiye-Russia-Ukraine Trilateral Meeting at Dolmabahce Presidential Office in Istanbul

Subterfuge and high stakes - what happened in Istanbul?

A day later than expected, Russian and Ukrainian delegations met face-to-face in Istanbul yesterday for the first time in more than three years.

Russia • 17 May 25

Russian troops march during yesterday's Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow

How Russia's Victory Day reflects a divided world order

Russia's Victory Day commemorations yesterday marked 80 years since the Soviet Union's defeat of Nazi Germany. More than 20 foreign leaders attended the military parade in Moscow, reflecting a group of countries loosely aligned with Russia and China, and at odds with the West.

Analysis and Comment • 11 May 25

Neale Richmond seen among EU Foreign Ministers during their informal meeting in Warsaw, Poland

Israeli blockade 'unacceptable' for most of EU - Richmond

Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora Neale Richmond has said "an overwhelming majority" of EU foreign ministers at a meeting in Warsaw today found Israel's proposed new offensive in Gaza and ongoing humanitarian blockade to be "simply unacceptable".

Europe • 08 May 25

The woman was a member of staff at the University of Warsaw (stock image)

Woman killed in axe attack in Warsaw

A woman was killed yesterday evening in an axe attack on the campus of the University of Warsaw in the Polish capital.

World • 08 May 25

George Simion shown on screen addressing supporters after polls closed in the first round of voting in the election

Is Romania's far-right party leader set to be president?

It was not surprising that George Simion, the leader of the far-right Alliance for the Union of Romanians, topped the first-round vote of Romania's rerun presidential election yesterday.

Analysis and Comment • 05 May 25