EU aid for displaced Belgian workers
By Martin Banks Workers laid off after the bankruptcy of Liberty Steel Belgium are set to receive €2m in EU aid.
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April 29, 2026 Commission urges Member States to rollout EU age verification app
By Martin Banks The EU has moved to protect children from harmful and inappropriate online content.
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April 29, 2026 Conference in EU parliament demands “greater role” for Roma community
By Martin Banks Democratic resilience must extend to the communities where democratic systems are most tested.
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April 24, 2026 MEPs in Rome to discuss Europe’s future with the Pope
By Martin Banks Centre right MEPs have travelled to the Vatican and Rome to discuss the future of Europe and Christianity’s role.
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April 23, 2026 Greens issue list of demands for “EU change”
By Martin Banks MEPs have issued “five essential points” for EU reform following the Hungarian election results.
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April 18, 2026 EU plans major new investment in pan-European reporting
By Martin Banks The EU has launched a multi-million-euro initiative aimed at “improving the quality” of news gathering at EU level.
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April 14, 2026 MEPs welcome outcome of Hungarian elections
By Martin Banks EU politicians have broadly welcomed the outcome of Hungary’s keenly-awaited elections.
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April 14, 2026 May 8: Belgium’s Liberation Day
By Martin Banks Plans are in the pipeline to celebrate one of the most “joyous” days in the history of Belgium…. Liberation Day.
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April 11, 2026 Hungary’s independent media has already won the election
Free media does exist in Hungary, and it’s making its voice heard as the country lurches towards an election that could sweep away 16 years of Viktor Orbán’s rule.
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April 10, 2026 Cheers: Belgium whisky goes down a treat
By Martin Banks Waterloo Whisky “Duke – Rum Cask” has been awarded World’s Best at the World Whiskies Awards in London, in the Single Cask – Single Grain category.
