By Martin Banks The Left group in the European Parliament has decided to welcome Movimento 5 Stelle to its ranks. The Left and M5S say they have agreed to join forces with what they call “a reciprocal observer status.” A statement confirming the move said, “We are confident that we will cooperate in a constructive […]
By Martin Banks The European Union has repeated its call for a ceasefire in the Middle East conflict. It says it “fully supports” the call by the leaders of the US, Egypt and Qatar to “conclude the ceasefire and hostages and detainees release deal.” The move comes after Iran dismissed calls from the UK and […]
By Martin Banks The cities of Brussels and Milan are forging ever closer connections – and helping to raise each other’s cultural profile in the process. A key step in this has been the opening of the very first Brussels House in Milan’s new Porta Nuova district. This aims to showcase the Belgian capital in […]
By Martin Banks The Summer Olympics have finally ended – and so too has one of the biggest ever security operations France had ever seen. The Games are celebrated every four years as one of the world’s most unifying events but they are also one of the most extensive security operations in the world,posing a […]
By Martin Banks Taste London has announced the appointment of George Shaw as its new Editor-in-Chief. Taste London, a prominent publication owned by the globally operating UK-based NewYox Media, is one of the few British magazines available in print across over 190 countries. It says Shaw brings a “wealth of experience and a fresh vision” […]
By Martin Banks Wildfires continue to affect multiple European countries this summer. Wildfires fanned by strong winds raged in parts of Greece and the Balkans this week, burning forests and homes while forcing the evacuation of a resort town in Albania. The region has seen above-average temperatures and dry conditions over the past month that […]
By Martin Banks The EU has announced it is taking urgent action to combat what it calls a “clear cross border health threat.” The European Commission says it wants to tackle diphtheria “in a timely manner.” The Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA) has signed a joint procurement framework contract on behalf of EU […]
By Martin Banks Had enough of mass tourism of the anonymous large-scale travel companies? If so you will have joined a growing band of travellers who, increasingly, are looking for something a bit different to the usual tourism offerings. The thirst for travel has increased hugely since the end of the health pandemic and lockdowns. […]
By Martin Banks A major campaign has been launched to restore Eurostar services in the south east of England to Belgium and the rest of mainland Europe. The recent election of a new government at Westminster has prompted leading figures in Kent to urge the UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and his cabinet to […]
By Martin Banks The European Commission is inviting applications for grant aid under an innovative culture scheme. It has launched the 3rd call for individual mobility action of the “Culgture Moves Europe” mobility initiative. The project provides mobility grants to artists and cultural professionals in various fields such as architecture, cultural heritage, design, fashion, literature, […]
