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.
Road safety experts hit out at EU parliament vote
The parliament this week voted on a proposal published in July last year by the European Commission to…
EU cracks down on illegal firearms
Under new harmonized rules, all imports and a vast majority of exports of firearms for civilian use will…
Campaign launched to “defend voting rights”
Campaigners say this will create a “two-tier” system for EU citizens’ voting rights and local authorities will be…
EU civil society sounds like starting gun on Euro elections
“The message for the next EU leaders is clear – more democracy and youth, less fake news and…
Far right surges in Portuguese elections
Democratic Alliance leader Luís Montenegro told supporters that the Portuguese had voted for change, although the margin of…
NATO to hold a special ceremony to mark Sweden joining the Alliance
Sweden became NATO’s newest member on 7 March upon depositing its instrument of accession to the North Atlantic…
Tackling rare diseases
The aim is also to build a common front to tackle the problem among EU institutions, European countries,…
Innovative Wine App “Winevizer” Revolutionizes Wine Selection for Professionals and Consumers
The core functionality of Winevizer revolves around a simple yet powerful QR code system, granting users access to…
Worrying trend in Islamophobia – report
The document provides an analysis of its data as well as an overview of the French and European…
Try “hot yoga” to de-stress from life’s travails
Belgium (Brussels Morning Newspaper), In the stress-filled days in which we live what better time to consider something…
New app will help wine professionals
Belgium (Brussels Morning), A young Walloon entrepreneur has come up with a new device to help wine professionals…
Retail giant faces fresh criticism
The retail giant has come under fresh attack from an alliance of 30 trade unions and civil society…
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,…