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.
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…
Atlantic regions are in a “unique” position, meeting told
The Atlantic Ocean is no longer Europe’s western periphery but one of its principal strategic interfaces with the…
Major Brussels arts venue takes wraps off new season
One of Brussels’ best loved concert venues has unveiled its new programme for the coming arts season. In…
EU undertakes cyber exercise
Some 5,000 experts have taken part in an EU-wide cyber exercise to test how Europe would respond to…
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,…