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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Russian drones hit four power plants near Odesa overnight, authorities say

Kyiv (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - A Russian drone attack overnight targeted four power facilities near Odesa, a southern…

Man stabbed in Antwerp North on Sint-Elisabethstraat

Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - A man was seriously stabbed on Sint-Elisabethstraat in Antwerp North around 5:40 p.m.…

Halle’s AZ Sint-Maria dismisses 2 urologists after incident 

Halle (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - 2 urologists at AZ Sint-Maria Halle were summarily dismissed after allegedly ignoring evacuation…

Ghent hosts 35 teams in the annual Carolus Quinto rowing race

Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Today, Aug 30, 2025, 35 rowing teams, including Belgium and Netherlands crews, raced…

6 in 10 young people in Middelkerke apply for a free De Lijn pass

Middelkerke (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - In Middelkerke, 6 out of 10 students have already applied for the free…

Mol worker injured in the Genk wind turbine is now doing well

Genk (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - A 29-year-old man from Mol was injured in a wind turbine in Genk.…

Wallonia nursing home reports first STEC cases with 1 dead

Wallonia (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The first STEC cases in Wallonia appeared at a nursing home with 8…

Grote Markt Sint-Niklaas reopens after renovation

Sint-Niklaas (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The Grote Markt in Sint-Niklaas reopened on August 29, 2025, after renovations since…

Danish FM urges EU sanctions on Israel over Gaza war

Copenhagen  (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen stated that his country is ready to…

France urges US to allow Palestinian access to UN summit

Paris (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Foreign Minister of France, Jean-Noel Barrot, stated on Saturday that there should be…

Flemish Caroline Willemen returns from Gaza after 2 Months 

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Caroline Willemen, Belgian emergency coordinator with Doctors Without Borders, returned from Gaza on…

Flanders launches COVID and flu vaccination campaign

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Flanders starts COVID-19 vaccines on September 30, 2025, and flu vaccines in mid-October…

VIVES SpellenLab in Bruges expands collection with 4,500 games

Bruges (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - VIVES University’s SpellenLab in Bruges now holds 26,000+ games after donations of 4,000…

Director Het Klaverbos in Hemiksem won’t return amid tensions

Hemiksem (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The principal of Het Klaverbos in Hemiksem will not return from September 1,…

Bruges installs 30 wooden barriers in reserves for dumping

Bruges (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Bruges installs 30 wooden barriers at Beisbroek, Chartreuzinnenbos and Tudor to stop dumping.…

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