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.
Navalny’s widow in tearful address to MEPs
She stressed that if “history teaches us anything, it is that the pillars of autocracy, in the end,…
EU member states urged to do more to free political prisoners
The allegation, by the Greens, comes on the day Navalny's widow, Yulia Navalnaya, was due to make a…
European Activists Unite: 300,000 Signatures Strong for Reproductive Rights
The event marks a pivotal moment where voices from diverse European nations unite to advocate for reproductive rights,…
Farmers take to the streets of Brussels to demonstrate again
More than 1000 tractors gathered around the Schuman roundabout in Brussels as ministers met in the AGRIFISH council…
European Union Stands Firm with Ukraine on Second Anniversary of Russian Invasion
The statement acknowledges the relentless violence and suffering endured by the Ukrainian people in the face of Russian…
Fewer people think Ukraine can win the war with Russia
The shift of opinion, according to the study’s authors, is driven by the stalled counteroffensive of the Ukrainian military, growing…
Ambassadors “block” last-ditch attempt on Platform Workers Directive
Reacting to the outcome, Left MEP Leïla Chaibi (France Insoumise) said: “Until the end, Macron did everything to prevent the…
Leaders say Ukraine needs “full attention”
von der Leyen and Sunak later issued a joint statement in which the two leaders said they shared the…
Putin critic Alexei Navalny dies in Arctic Circle jail, says Russia
UK prime minister Rishi Sunak said, “This is terrible news. As the fiercest advocate for Russian democracy, Alexei…
EU candidate countries set to join work of EU institution
The initiative, a priority of EESC President Oliver Röpke, seeks to set new standards for involving candidate countries in…
Cost of the war to Ukraine’s economy outlined in a new report
The report outlines the damage caused by the war so far as assessed by the Government of Ukraine,…
New survey pains worrying picture of business climate
It says, for example, that around 60% of responding companies have to wait over a year and up…
Farmers granted exemption from rules on land lying fallow
The European Commission has agreed to grant a partial exemption for European farmers from the conditionality rule on…
Motoring ahead – that’s this Brussels brasserie
Belgium (Brussels Morning Newspaper), The EU Quarter (or “Bubble” as it’s also known) in Brussels is full of…
First ever EU wide rules agreed on platform workers
The Platform Work Directive aims to ensure that people performing platform work have their employment status classified correctly…