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.
Act of Remembrance honours war dead buried in Belgium
It isn’t for nothing that Belgium is, historically, known as the “battlefield of Europe” and a solemn and…
Conflict zone protection now available for Emirates passengers
Insurance protection against “conflict” is part of a new package being offered to air passengers. The move aims…
EU welcomes US-Iran peace deal
The EU has warmly welcomed the agreement reached between the US and Iran. This, it goes on to say,…
MEPs give broad backing to new EU-US trade deal
MEPs have backed the EU-US trade deal, saying it is a “pragmatic and necessary agreement that gives European…
Going down a treat – that’s Belgian wine
Belgium’s wine growing sector is blooming, says Marc Declerck, of the leading wine and restaurant guide Gault &…
Overlooking Roma communities is no longer “simply a minority rights issue”
Democratic resilience must extend to the communities where democratic systems are most tested. For Europe, this means ensuring…
CPMR welcomes EU’s ambitious new islands strategy
The EU’s newly announced islands strategy has been hailed as a “welcome and historic step.” The initiative, unveiled…
Belgium Military Wives Choir : a “lifeline” for women
There’s more to life in the military than you might think. One of the less well publicised aspects…
CPMR welcomes EU’s ambitious new islands strategy
The EU’s newly announced islands strategy has been hailed as a “welcome and historic step.” The initiative, unveiled…
“Growing sense” that Europe cannot rely on the U.S. for security – survey
Public support for expanding the EU eastwards is “slipping,” says a major new survey. It found that majorities…
Message to Kemi Badenoch: “make a splash by thinking out-of-the-box on UK-Europe relationship”
It is difficult to see how the Europe question will not resurface once Labour has decided to politely…
Record breaking Belgian sailors making more waves
Two record-breaking intrepid Belgian sailors have revealed their next nautical target. Quentin Debois, the first Belgian to set…
Plea for calm in Belfast amid violent disorder
MEPs say protests such as those seen this week in Belfast “must remain peaceful and lawful.” The message,…
Brussels is set to play host to a series of much-awaited four concerts dedicated to Johann Sebastian Bach.
They start this Saturday (June 13) and continue on June 20 and 27, and July 4, at the…
Awards honour women innovators in EU
The European Commission revealed the winners of the 12th edition of the prize for women innovators. The award…