Martin Banks
Previously, he had worked for many years in regional journalism in the UK and freelanced for national titles.
He has a keen interest in foreign affairs and has closely followed the workings of the European Parliament and MEPs in particular for some years.
EU “moves closer” to “cruelty-free” chemical safety testing
The European Commission has released a much-anticipated roadmap towards phasing out animal testing for chemical safety assessments. There is a…
Great food is always worth travelling for…. whatever the distance.
Venture a little further from France’s food capital, Lyon, and you’ll get to enjoy a special occasion meal…
Stepping out …. to get the UK back in European Union
Three Britons are walking an estimated 350km from London to Brussels as part of ongoing efforts for the…
EU in fresh warning over Russian sanctions
The European Union has warned it will “further raise the cost for Moscow” of the ongoing war in…
101 and still going strong… that’s Henri, a brave Belgian warrior
Today’s world leaders should heed the “mistakes” of the past or face the consequences, warns Count Henri d'Oultremont, who celebrates…
Going down a treat… that’s top chef Dev Biswal
A top UK chef has scooped a leading award for high-end authentic Indian restaurants. Dev Biswal, the owner-chef…
Brussels festival aims to promote “a more welcoming, supportive and inclusive world”
Various Voices, a major European festival of LGBTQI+ choirs, takes place in Brussels next month. From 24-8 June,…
Official launch of Democracy27, a new initiative chaired by former European Commission Vice-President Věra Jourová aimed at renewing democracy across the European Union ahead of the 2027 European elections.
At a time when the EU is stepping up efforts to counter foreign information manipulation and hybrid threats,…
Keep it simple – message to the EU
The body representing SMEs in Europe has urged the EU to keep law making as simple as possible.…
Mobile liver testing rolls into Brussels
Are you concerned about the possible state of your liver? Or, maybe you might just like a check…
Why Europe is looking more closely at Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan and the European Union are deepening their engagement at a moment when Europe is reassessing not only…
Support for bio diversity on the rise – survey
Published at the start of the EU Green Week a new survey shows continued support among Europeans for biodiversity…
Up, up and away for iconic aircraft’s model version
It may not carry millions of passengers or venture to exotic destinations. But the latest addition to the…
101 and still going strong… that’s Henri, a brave Belgian warrior
Today’s world leaders should heed the “mistakes” of the past or face the consequences, warns Count Henri d'Oultremont, who celebrates…
Albania takes another step towards EU accession
The eighth meeting of the Accession Conference with Albania confirmed that Albania has, overall, met the interim benchmarks…