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.
Maarkedal halts tax on promotional materials to help entrepreneurs
Maarkedal (Brussels Morning Newspaper) January 13, 2026 – Maarkedal Municipal Council decided to cease the collection of tax…
De Casino Sint-Niklaas website’s hacked data, breach Unclear
Sint-Niklaas (Brussels Morning Newspaper) January 13, 2026 – The official website of De Casino concert hall in Sint-Niklaas…
Belgian farmers allow Egyptian Strawberry trucks at Ostend
Ostend (Brussels Morning Newspaper) January 13, 2026 – Farmers blockading Ostend Airport since Monday permitted trucks carrying perishable…
Belgian Yanneke Philips-Peeters Selected for Spanish Cross-Country Championships
Murcia (Brussels Morning Newspaper) January 13, 2026 – 15 years ago, Eric and Claudia Philips-Peeters relocated from Beringen,…
6,000 Sausages and 8,000 Visitors expected at Halle Fair
Halle (Brussels Morning Newspaper) January 13, 2026 – The Don Bosco School in Halle hosts Belgium's largest sausage…
Wevelgem man faces court after assaulting De Lijn bus driver in Kortrijk
Kortrijk (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – January 13, 2026 – An 18-year-old man from Wevelgem faces court under an…
Bruges cuts organic waste bin fee after resident criticism
Bruges (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - 12 January 2026 – The Bruges city council revised its waste management plan,…
Spectacular stage show is a stomping success and it’s heading to Belgium
You would not, at first, think that making a lot of noise by banging rubbish bins could be…
Kortrijk to spend €14.2M on new gymnastics facility
Kortrijk (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - 12 January 2026 – The city of Kortrijk plans to construct a new…
Leuven’s Madmum coffee replaces Starbucks at Antwerp Central
Leuven (Brussels Morning Newspaper) January 12, 2026 – Speciality coffee shop Madmum from Leuven replaces the Starbucks outlet…
Bird Flu outbreaks in Veurne lead to a merged safety zone
Veurne (Brussels Morning Newspaper) January 12, 2026 – The Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain…
St. Gummarus church in Mechelen converted into a cohousing hub
Mechelen (Brussels Morning Newspaper) January 12, 2026 – The former St. Gummarus Church in Mechelen has been repurposed…
Special year ahead for famous Brussels festival
In 2026, Belgium's famous Queen Elisabeth Competition will celebrate a truly special edition. It will be dedicated to…
Renew Europe Condemns Maduro, Questions US Military Incursion Into Venezuela
Reaction came from Renew Europe, another mainstream political group in the EU Parliament. A statement from the group…
EU “in full solidarity” with victims of Swiss fire tragedy
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, says the EU “stands in full solidarity with Switzerland”…