Liam Nolan

Eastern Europe Reporter, in Ukraine

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

Călin Georgescu's anti-establishment messages had resonated with many young male and rural voters

Was it fair to rerun Romania's presidential election?

On Sunday, Romanians will vote for a second time in six months to elect their country's new president. This second election takes place after an unprecedented decision by Romania's top court to annul the previous vote over suspected campaign irregularities. Was it democratically fair to rerun it?

Clarity • 02 May 25

A view of the aftermath of a Russian missile attack in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on 22 April

Can a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire deal be agreed this week?

Warnings from the Trump administration that it is prepared to walk away from brokering a ceasefire deal between Russia and Ukraine have pushed the Kremlin to consider direct talks with Kyiv. Can a ceasefire deal be reached this week?

Analysis and Comment • 23 Apr 25

Germany's long-standing support for Israel goes some way to explaining the country's robust policing of rallies since the start of the current Israel-Hamas war

Why Germany robustly polices pro-Palestinian protests

Last month Berlin authorities issued deportation orders to two Irish citizens for taking part in pro-Palestinian protests. Germany's long-standing support for Israel goes some way to explaining the country's robust policing of rallies since the start of the current Israel-Hamas war.

Analysis and Comment • 21 Apr 25

Russia's defence ministry said it had targeted meetings of Ukrainian military officials in Sumy which could not be independently verified

Is Russia mocking US peace efforts in Ukraine?

Despite US led ceasefire talks, Russian forces have killed scores of Ukrainian civilians in missile attacks on two Ukrainian cities over the past two weekends. RTÉ's Eastern Europe Reporter Liam Nolan looks at how serious Russia is about engaging in US peace efforts to end the war?

Analysis and Comment • 15 Apr 25

Andrzej Domański said the aim of Poland's presidency of the Council of the European Union was to finalise work on the ReArm Europe plan 'urgently' (file image)

Defence plan priority for Poland's EU Council presidency

Poland's finance minister has said that the European Commission's ReArm Europe defence plan is now a top priority for his country's presidency of the Council of the European Union.

World • 12 Apr 25