Martin Banks

Martin Banks is an experienced British-born journalist who has been covering the EU beat (and much else besides) in Brussels since 2001.
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.
510 Articles

Press freedom “under attack” in war-torn Ukraine

Belgium (Brussels Morning Newspaper), The restoration of the press must be included in the programmes of economic and…

New “food tours” launched to showcase “best of British” cuisine

Canterbury (Brussels Morning) - British cuisine has undergone a remarkable transformation, evolving from the days when it was…

Former UK Government minister demands more debate on Brexit in UK election

Belgium (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Most people in the UK now believe Brexit was a failure, according to…

Wellington and Napoleon lock horns again in re-enactment

Brussels (Brussels Morning) - The Waterloo Battlefield event on June 22-23 offers a unique chance to experience life…

Rise of populist parties “concerning”, admits Bas Eickhout, a senior Greens MEP

Belgium (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The Greens suffered losses in the EU elections, but made gains in other…

EU injects fresh into to tackle crisis in Afghanistan

Belgium (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The European Union has pledged an additional €150 million in humanitarian aid to…

New poll says voters want Brexit to be on UK election agenda

Belgium (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - A recent survey found that 63% of Labour supporters want the UK to…

Hybrid Ferry Clipper Launches in London’s Thames

Belgium (Brussels Morning) - Uber Boat by Thames Clippers has launched Europe's first hybrid high-speed passenger ferry, Earth…

European Greens Denounce Far-Right Infiltration of Farmers’ Protest in Brussels

Belgium (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The European Greens say a demo in Brussels on Tuesday was “mainly a…

“Cutting edge” technologies being deployed to counter airline turbulence

Belgium (Brussels Morning Newspapers) - Airlines are deploying advanced technologies to mitigate turbulence and enhance passenger safety. Following…

Greens demand “urgent” action in wake of latest “climate-related” flooding

Belgium (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The European Greens emphasized the immediate need for climate action due to recent…

Fresh EU aid announced to “help pay for Palestinian civil servants”

Belgium (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The European Commission has agreed to a second tranche of €25 million in…

Concern voiced over Chinese “threats” to Taiwan

Belgium (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Dr. Chiu Tai-san, former Minister of Mainland Affairs Council in Taiwan, has called…

Belgium will be targeting the teen vote to boost voter turnout 

Brussels (Brussels Morning) - Belgium is set to engage its youth in the upcoming European elections by allowing…

Emirates Announces Special Summer Offers for Dubai Holidaymakers

Dubai (Brussels Morning) - Emirates has announced special offers for holidaymakers traveling to Dubai this summer. From 2…

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