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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.

30 January 2025 - 07:29

Brussels Airlines and bpost issue commemorative stamp for 100 years of Belgian-African aviation

In exciting news for philatelists, epistolists and aviation fans, Brussels Airlines and the Belgian postal service, bpost, are celebrating 100 years of flights between Belgium and […]
29 January 2025 - 10:58

Ryanair and Spanish airport authority exchange insults with 800,000 passenger seats at risk

With 800,000 Ryanair seats to Spanish destinations in jeopardy, the war-of-words between the so-called budget airline and Spain’s airport authority, Aena, continues. The authority has accused […]