Liam Nolan

Eastern Europe Reporter

Polish foreign minister Radoslaw Sikorski said he considered the Hungarian government's decision to grant asylum to the former Polish deputy minister for justice to be a hostile act (file photo)

Poland accuses Hungary of 'hostile' act over asylum case

A diplomatic standoff has broken out between Poland and Hungary after the Hungarian government granted political asylum to a former Polish deputy minister of justice wanted on charges of misusing public funds.

Europe • 20 Dec 24

Vladimir Putin told Russians that their armed forces were about to achieve the original goals of the 'special military operation' in Ukraine

What to make of Putin's annual press conference?

Russian President Vladimir Putin did not start his annual end-of-year press conference this morning by talking about the war in Ukraine, or the "special military operation" as the Kremlin calls the three-year conflict.

Russia • 19 Dec 24

Tina Bokuchava (C) supports targeted EU sanctions against Georgian officials

Pro-EU Georgian leader: Sanctions would bring 'pressure'

The leader of a pro-EU opposition party in Georgia has said that targeted European sanctions would "mount tremendous pressure" on Georgian state institutions involved in recent crackdowns on protestors.

Europe • 17 Dec 24

People, carrying EU and Georgian flag, protest in front of the parliament building in Tiblisi

Political crisis in Georgia deepens as president elected

Former Manchester City footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili has been elected as Georgia's new president by the parliament in Tbilisi.

Georgia • 14 Dec 24

Macron said Europe needs to work very closely with the US administration regarding Ukraine

Tusk and Macron in talks on European support for Ukraine

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and French President Emmanuel Macron have held talks in Warsaw to discuss European support for Ukraine ahead of the incoming Donald Trump-led administration in the United States.

Ukraine • 12 Dec 24

Mackenzie Michalski was found dead on 8 November after the suspect travelled with police to reveal the location of her body

Detention extended for Irish man held over Hungary murder

A court in Budapest has prolonged the pre-trial detention of a 37-year-old Irish man, who was arrested last month by Hungarian police in connection with the suspected murder of a 31-year-old US tourist.

Europe • 10 Dec 24

Tipperary South: The story of the count

Election 24 • 02 Dec 24

Each day over this past week in the Ukraine war has brought a different degree of escalation

Ukraine: A week of escalation and Russian nuclear threats

This week has felt like Ukraine and the rest of eastern Europe were on the edge of a precipice, with each day bringing a different degree of escalation.

Analysis and Comment • 24 Nov 24

Alec Baldwin in Rust. The actor did not attend the premiere of the western in Poland. Photo credit: Rust Movie Productions

Director says finishing Rust was 'a hard thing to do'

The world premiere of the western movie, Rust, took place yesterday in the Polish city of Toruń, three years after an on-set shooting incident in which the film's cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, was killed.

Movies • 21 Nov 24

Firefighters put out a fire after a Russian missile attack on residential buildings in Kryvyi Rih, central Ukraine this week.

Rebuilding Ukraine: investing in a time of war

The 4th Rebuild Ukraine expo took place in the Polish capital Warsaw this week, an event attended by more than 500 international firms, as well as investors and government delegations. While the war continues, investors remain cautious about investing too close to the frontlines.

Ukraine • 17 Nov 24