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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EU parliament delegation starts a six-day visit to Taiwan

A cross-party delegation of European Parliament members reached Taiwan on 27 Oct 2024 to start a six-day visit.…

Actress Katrien De Russcher donates 5 boxes of clothes to Lommel’s Het Gouden Hart

Lommel (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Katrien De Russcher, an actress from Lommel, donated five boxes of quality clothing from…

Sint-Niklaas car fire at Nieuwkerken dealership: quick response,  major damage 

Sint-Niklaas (Brussels Morning Newspaper): A parked car at a dealership in Nieuwkerken, Sint-Niklaas caught fire. The customer was…

Bruges fraud: 17 fake QR codes on meters removed by De fauw and police

Bruges (Brussels Morning Newspaper): In Bruges, Mayor Dirk De fauw announced that 17 parking meters had fake QR…

EU Parliament denounces Azerbaijan’s human rights violations

Strasbourg (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - EU Parliament condemned Azerbaijan’s poor human rights record and urged the EU to…

EU Parliament honors Venezuela’s pro-democracy leaders with Sakharov Prize

Strasbourg (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Pro-democracy leaders of Venezuela María Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia won the…

Intel wins antitrust battle against EU Commission fine

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Intel won a verdict in favour of the EU Court of Justice, but…

Ex-wife breaks in, causes €15,684 damage; Receives suspended sentence in Hasselt 

Hasselt (Brussels Morning Newspaper): On July 16, 2024, a woman, divorced in 2007, broke into her ex-husband's home…

Chadi Cherfan’s TFA secures 14.1% in Anderlecht amid voting issues

Anderlecht (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Chadi Cherfan, leader of Team Fouad Ahidar, raised concerns about voting irregularities in Anderlecht's…

Genk drug gang caught: €900K earnings, 5 convicted, 3 brothers sentenced

Genk (Brussels Morning Newspaper): In early 2023, police in Genk arrested a drug gang, seizing €54,000 and new…

Stepfather in Sint-Niklaas sentenced to 2.5 years for 12 years of abuse: €5,000 fine

Sint-Niklaas (Brussels Morning Newspaper): A girl was abused by her stepfather for 12 years, from ages 6 to…

Cyclist, 56, dies after collision with car in Roeselare 

Roeselare (Brussels Morning Newspaper): An accident occurred on 23rd October at 4:30 PM at Westlaan and Groenestraat involving…

EU Commission fines Austrian and Czech firms for blocking rival

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The EU Commission has fined Austrian rail firm Osterreichische Bundesbahnen and Czech company…

EU’s incoming foreign policy chief stresses security priorities

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The EU's next foreign policy chief has said that strengthening security must be…

Farmers protest in Brussels: March 26 clash leads to Maalbeek fire

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper): In early 2024, thousands of farmers protested in Brussels against government policies threatening their…

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