Sarhan Basem

Sarhan Basem is Brussels Morning's Senior Correspondent to the European Parliament. With a Bachelor's degree in English Literature, Sarhan brings a unique blend of linguistic finesse and analytical prowess to his reporting. Specializing in foreign affairs, human rights, civil liberties, and security issues, he delves deep into the intricacies of global politics to provide insightful commentary and in-depth coverage. Beyond the world of journalism, Sarhan is an avid traveler, exploring new cultures and cuisines, and enjoys unwinding with a good book or indulging in outdoor adventures whenever possible.
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Limburg: 3 years after fleeing Ukraine after Russian attack, 3 women rebuild

Limburg (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The massive Russian attack triggered the Ukrainian exodus starting from three years ago…

Bredene’s Mathieu Bonne aims for 473km in 48 hours in Taiwan race

Bredene (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Athlete Mathieu Bonne of Bredene starts his next venture during his visit to…

Mechelen: resident helps police drone team arrest 2 burglars

Mechelen (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Lawbreakers who attempted to break into an establishment in Mechelen were arrested through…

Sint-Niklaas GP halts phone consults amid payment dispute

Sint-Niklaas (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Since February 15, 2025, Belgium has stopped reimbursing doctors for phone consultations, impacting…

Maasmechelen: New thrift store opens in Kringwinkel Maasland

Maasmechelen (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The Night of the Thrift Store held its event the previous night at…

Brussels’ students struggle with high rents

Accommodation and crime are the top concerns for students in Brussels, according to a new survey. The survey…

EU plans new support for sustainable business investments

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The European Commission plans to propose to provide more support to firms to…

Mortsel’s Mayor Hubeau urges NMBS for 2 trains at Oude God

Mortsel (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Mayor Michiel Hubeau of Mortsel advocates for increasing train service at Mortsel-Oude God…

Scholz rejects Trump’s claim blaming Ukraine for war

Berlin (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Chancellor of Germany, Olaf Scholz, stressed the significance of maintaining the path open…

Sint-Calasanz school’s 460 students experience power outage

Sint-Calasanz (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Sint-Calasanz Primary School's 460 children experienced a day without electricity to learn about…

Zeebrugge’s car tower project starts to solve parking woes

Zeebrugge (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Dirk De Fauw, vice-chairman of the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, is in Japan with…

Russia’s drone barrage struck the Ukrainian city of Odesa

Kyiv (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Russia attacked Ukraine's southern city of Odesa with a barrage of drones. It…

Steenweg: Diepenbeek cyclists praise 70 to 50 km/h speed cut

Diepenbeek (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Local residents warmly welcome initiatives designed to improve the safety conditions of the…

Von der Leyen welcomes EU’s 16th sanctions package against Russia

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has welcomed the decision taken by…

Zonnebeke mass protests over 230m turbine and 462 objections

Zonnebeke (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Mayor Koen Meersseman of Zonnebeke is worried about too many wind turbine requests…

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