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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Russia claims 88 Ukrainian drones shot down overnight

Moscow (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Russian authorities said that their air defence units destroyed 88 Ukrainian drones overnight…

Heusden woman Adriana missing after a bus ride to Beringen

Heusden (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Adriana (from Heusden, Belgium) disappeared on March 6, 2025 evening after leaving her…

Pope Francis improving after 3 weeks in Hospital

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - An 88-year-old Pope Francis, has been in a Rome hospital since February 14,…

Diest firefighters train in old nursing home, rescue 4

Diest (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The Diest fire department trained in an old nursing home with high ceilings,…

2300 protest in Ghent for women’s rights on March 8, 2025

Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - On March 8, 2025, around 1,700–2,300 people protested in Ghent for International Women's…

Sint-Truiden tackles store vacancies, Mayor Vandenhove leads

Sint-Truiden (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Sint-Truiden's mayor, Ludwig Vandenhove, is tackling city centre vacancies by taxing long-empty stores,…

Brussels Women’s March saw clashes as MR members confronted

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - On March 8, 2025, in Brussels, 5,000 joined a Women's Day march. La…

Eloïs Rousseau joins Kortrijk council, 3rd-gen leader

Kortrijk ( Brussels Morning Newspaper) - A 28-year-old Eloïs Rousseau will join Kortrijk's municipal council, on March 17,…

Kaja Kallas calls for increased EU military aid to Ukraine

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The head of EU foreign policy, Kaja Kallas, reacted to the massive attacks…

Flanders aims to open Scheldt tunnel early, now January 2030

Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Flanders has decided to open the new Scheldt tunnel of the Oosterweel connection…

Korean President Yoon released after court cancels detention order

Seoul (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was freed from a detention centre in…

Minister Coppieters raises funding to fight domestic violence

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Yves Coppieters, Belgian minister for women’s rights in the government of the French…

Bulgarian EU Commissioner warns against ceasefire without security

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Ekaterina Zaharieva, European Commissioner for Startups, Research, and Innovation warned that a ceasefire…

EU to increase peacekeeping in Bosnia after court ruling

Sarajevo (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The European Union announced that it would increase its peacekeeping presence in Bosnia…

Linkeroever: 1 hurt, 1 arrested in Antwerp tram brawl

Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - During a fight on a De Lijn tram at the Left Bank in…

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