Marta studied Political Science and Media & Journalism at the Catholic University of Portugal (UCP) and has developed her journalistic career working for the Portuguese newspapers Diário de Notícias, Correio da Manhā and media outlets in Brussels. She is a reporter for Travel Tomorrow, and is also engaged in delivering communications services and EU policy research for different consultancies in Brussels. A former Blue Book trainee of the European Commission, Marta has a keen interest in EU and global affairs, and experience in reporting and interpreting information. Whenever she can, Marta loves traveling, exploring nature and learning about regenerative agriculture. She is also quite enthusiastic about space ventures and the cosmos.
1. Munich Christkindlmarkt The traditional Christmas market in Munich, famously known as Munich Christkindlmarkt, has been cancelled for the second time in two years, amid growing […]
On Monday November 15th, Malaysia partially opened its borders, specifically in the Langkawi archipelago, through a pilot project that, if successful, will dictate the reopening of […]
Large quantities of pumice have washed ashore in Japan, specifically over a wide area of the main island of Okinawa, affecting the fishing and tourism industries […]
Following a review under the recommendation on the gradual lifting of the temporary restrictions on non-essential travel into the EU, the Council updated the list of […]
Brussels Airlines presented a new brand identity, confirming its position in the market as Belgium’s home carrier. Updated colours, a new logo and aircraft livery are […]
On Wednesday November 18th, Belgium’s Consultative Committee decided to implement new restrictive measure to try to control the rapid increase of Covid-19 seen across the country. […]
The European Commission’s proposal strengthens current rules on EU plastic waste exports, but environmental NGOs note significant loopholes and need for clarification. Yesterday, the European Commission […]
On Friday November 5th, the French Parliament has definitively adopted the bill of “health vigilance”. After a final vote of the National Assembly, the bill authorizes […]
On the morning of Tuesday November 16th, the police in Belgium carried out strict border controls in the airports of Brussels Zaventem, Charleroi and Bierset (Liège). […]
Last November 12, Deutsche Lufthansa AG repaid or cancelled all remaining government Stabilization funds from the Federal Republic of Germany. The repayment was made much earlier […]
The tourism industry in Iceland was strongly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. To encourage some Nordic regions, a video was officially launched on social media parodying […]
In Japan, capsule vending machines – called gachapon in Japanese – are no longer offering only little toys. From small hamburgers to swimmers figurines, the gachapon […]
On October 20th of this year, the non-profit foundation The Ocean Cleanup announced that its System 002, the technology behind the largest ocean cleanup project ever, […]
SpaceX’s historic mission, with an all-civilian crew aboard, was a success. Except for a minor problem with the toilet aboard Crew Dragon. Benji Reed, director of […]
With rising global temperatures, low-lying coastal cities are experiencing more and more devastating events. Most cities are sinking due to a combination of increasing sea levels […]