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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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Antwerp police caught thieves with €880 in stolen items

Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Last Sunday, on 1st December, in Antwerp, police caught three men stealing T-shirts worth…

Trump names Kimberly Guilfoyle as US ambassador to Greece

Brussels Morning Newspaper - US incoming President Donald Trump has revealed Kimberly Guilfoyle, an American television news personality…

Turnhout honors Walter van den Brock: New Play and an Exhibition in 2025

Turnhout (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Walter van den Brock, a famous author from Olen, died at 82 in February…

Flanders lowers first-time homebuyer fees: Notary reports market growth

Flander (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Starting January 1, first-time homebuyers in Flanders will pay 2% registration fees instead of…

Ghent University research: Fort Boyard’s €44 million renovation

Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Scientists from Ghent University are researching how waves affect Fort Boyard. Starting in 2025,…

Genk’s Dalga-Trans fuel fraud: €2.6M tax evasion revealed

Genk (Brussels Morning Newspaper): In January 2023, customs raided Dalga-Trans in Genk, finding 1.6 million liters of fake…

EU Commission grants €404 million to support Greece and Slovenia’s recovery

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - EU Commission grants €404 million to Greece and Slovenia for recovery from the…

Ghent’s population growth

Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Ghent's population is rising fast, from 268,000 in 2023 to nearly 290,000 by 2033,…

Sint-Truiden installs 15 dormouse boxes to protect endangered species

Sint-Truiden  (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Sint-Truiden is helping the endangered garden dormouse by placing 15 dormouse boxes in Haspengouw.…

Train-truck collision in Antwerp: Truck driver dies, safety concerns rise

Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper): On 10 December at 4 a.m., a train collided with a truck at Noorderlaan…

Brussels Commuters Protest: Peter Meukens Criticizes Mortsel-Oude-God Train Cuts

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Train Tram Bus protested at Mortsel-Oude-God station because half of the weekday InterCity trains…

Missing Belgian man Gauthier Gobert was found after five days

Belgian (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Gauthier Gobert, 25, from Boussu, Belgium, went missing on November 31. His car was…

Flanders’ CO₂ emission reduction goals threatened by policy delays and changes

Flander (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Flanders, led by Jan Jambon, is struggling to meet its 40%  CO₂, reduction goal…

The European Union enforced stricter air quality rules to cut pollution

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The EU's revised Ambient Air Quality Directive enforces stricter pollutant limits, supporting 2030…

Mechelen strikes: Overcrowding and Poor Conditions Spark Nationwide Protests

Mechelen  (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Prison staff in Belgium went on strike starting December 6, 2024, because of overcrowding…

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