Author: Martin Banks

Martin Banks

Martin Banks is a highly experienced, British-born journalist with over 16 years' experience of covering the EU and other international bodies based in Brussels/Belgium for several titles. Prior to that, he had worked on a range of leading UK regional newspapers since 1980. He is an occasional contributor to Brussels Express writing on a wide variety of issues, including travel and eating out.

Presidential Candidate in the Democratic Republic of Congo launches campaign in Brussels

23 November 201823 November 2018 Martin Banks

Francis Mvemba, Presidential candidate for the elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo on 23 December, launched his campaign among

Foodie Gastronomy Ixelles Opinion Review

A taste of the Basque Country in Brussels at Le Fils de Jules

22 November 2018 Martin Banks

French, Italian, Chinese – we’re all familiar these days with the great world cuisines. But there is another European cuisine

Christmas Foodie Gastronomy In focus Opinion Wallonia Waterloo

Sturgeon fish farming in Wallonia: Caviar from the Caspian Tradition

21 November 201821 November 2018 Martin Banks

The festive season is fast approaching so what better reason to push the boat out and indulge a little. For

Activities city Entertainment Opinion

A day at Koezio: Brussels’s indoor adventure park

15 November 2018 Martin Banks

Is a bit of mystery missing in your life? Or maybe you’re a closet “secret agent” and fancy yourself as

Belgium Foodie Gastronomy Restaurant

The finest chefs in the Kingdom: Mastercooks of Belgium

10 November 2018 Martin Banks

The 2019 edition of the Mastercooks of Belgium Guide, which showcases some of the finest chefs in Belgium, is now published. The Mastercooks of Belgium