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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.

31 August 2026 - 15:29

Uzbekistan and India sign tourism cooperation programme as 30-day visa-free travel announced

Uzbekistan and India have signed a Tourism Cooperation Programme for 2026–2028 and announced a 30-day visa-free regime, in a move expected to significantly increase travel between […]
31 August 2026 - 08:00

Tourist scam complaints trigger major taxi crackdown at Lisbon Airport

Police in Lisbon have uncovered dozens of taxi violations at Humberto Delgado Airport, following an enforcement campaign that critics say risks damaging the image of the Portuguese destination. Lisbon Metropolitan Command […]