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Martin Banks has been a journalist for over 40 years, working in Brussels since 2001 where he has covered EU politics, initially for European Voice and more recently for The Parliament Magazine plus a raft of other titles. He also writes about other topics including culture and travel. Prior to coming to Belgium he had worked in regional (including a 6 year stint as Chief Reporter for the 2nd biggest selling regional in the UK) and national journalism in the UK since 1980.

16 March 2026 - 14:01

EU introduces new rules to protect tourists booking package holidays

The European Union has taken a major step toward strengthening protections for holidaymakers, with the European Parliament approving updated rules on package travel designed to clarify travellers’ rights […]
23 December 2025 - 08:11

Austria launches long-awaited high-speed rail connection between Vienna and Italy

Austria has achieved two major transformations to its rail transport network, with a time-saving, new high-speed rail link between Vienna and Trieste and the inauguration of a mountain tunnel that […]