Exposure to global price swings has “increased sharply” – report
By Martin Banks The EU is falling behind its key competitors in Research and Development (R&D), a new report claims.
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March 6, 2026 The story of how one brave Belgian survived horrors of WW2 forced labour
By Martin Banks A new e-book tells the harrowing story of what is, arguably, one of the lesser known stories of WW2. ‘Survival, Memoir of a Forced Labourer in the Third Reich’, by Belgian author George Beeston, tells the moving story of the cruel deportation of Belgians to Germany to serve as labourers. Compulsory deportation […]
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March 4, 2026 EU and UK urged to step up “re-set” efforts
By Martin Banks MEPs from across the political divide have called for the proclaimed EU–UK “reset” to be “decisively accelerated”.
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March 4, 2026 New chocolate trail will “go down a treat”
By Martin Banks It is a brand-new concept in Brussels ….and one that promises to “go down a treat” with chocolate lovers.
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March 3, 2026 EU urges all sides in Iran conflict to “exercise maximum restraint”
By Martin Banks Developments in Iran are “greatly concerning,” says the EU.
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February 28, 2026 Next EU budget is a “defining moment for Europe’s future”
By Martin Banks The proposed EU budget for 2028-2034 risks “weakening” Europe’s territories and undermining the Union’s cohesion, resilience and competitiveness, it has been claimed.
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February 28, 2026 Von der Leyen to implement contentious Mercosur trade deal despite MEPs’ legal challenge
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen moved Friday to provisionally implement the contentious Mercosur trade deal, defying a judicial review launched by MEPs that had halted the ratification process.
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February 27, 2026 EU ruling on abortion hailed as “ground breaking”
By Martin Banks The S&D group says it welcomes the European Commission’s recognition of the right to abortion.
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February 25, 2026 EU leaders mark a ‘grim anniversary’
By Martin Banks Ukraine has been told by the EU: “you can rely on the European Union – we will be on your side as long as it takes.”
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February 24, 2026 Ukraine top of the agenda for EU parliament this week
By Martin Banks MEPs will this week commemorate the start of the war in Ukraine with a special session in Brussels.
