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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Brussels scouts seek new meeting space as monastery sold for the day center

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper): The Sint-Pieters-Woluwe scouts, with 85 members, need to find a new meeting place because…

Leuven police fine 23-year-old cyclist for drunk riding over 1.2 permille

Leuven (Brussels Morning Newspaper): On Sunday in Leuven, police found a 23-year-old man cycling drunk, with a blood…

EU sues Bulgaria and Cyprus for failing proportionality test

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - European Commission has taken Bulgaria and Cyprus to the Court of Justice for…

Belgian railways shift from WiFi to mobile data with €40 million upgrade

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Belgian Railways will enhance 4G connectivity on trains instead of installing WiFi, citing costs…

Mechelen Puro restaurant fire: Recovery and reopening after damage

Mechelen (Brussels Morning Newspaper): On October 13, a fire started in the technical room of restaurant Puro, owned…

Investigation requested in Sint-Truiden over voting fraud concerns

Sint-Truiden (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Outgoing mayor Ingrid Kempeneers is worried about possible voting fraud and proxy votes. CD&V…

Brussels North police launch major operations to tackle crime and safety issues

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper): On December 15, 120 Brussels North police officers targeted Aarschotstraat, a crime area, to…

Georgia’s opposition urges the European Union to reject the new government

Tbilisi (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Georgia's opposition groups have called on the European Union to declare the Georgian…

Cyprus proposes EU response to instability in Syria

Nicosia (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Cyprus has proposed a working document to the European Council on the latest…

EU’s Roberta Metsola features in Google’s 2024 Year in Search

The President of the EU Parliament, Roberta Metsola, was featured during Google’s 2024 Year in Search. Google utilises…

UK joins trans-pacific trade partnership

London (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Britain became the 12th member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific…

Police shoot 19-year-old in Brussels after iron bar attack

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper): On December 13, 2024, a police officer shot a 19-year-old man in Wezembeek-Oppem, Belgium,…

Mechelen moped accidents: 72-year-old woman and 70-year-old man injured

Mechelen (Brussels Morning Newspaper): In Mechelen, two recent moped accidents involved pedestrians, a 72-year-old woman on Leuvensesteenweg and…

PDA’s Meryem Toumi highlights Antwerp’s housing crisis for 39,000 families

Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Meryem Toumi from the PDA criticizes Antwerp's leaders for not solving the housing crisis,…

Molenbeek police investigate gunfire incident: Residents seek safety reassurance

Sint-Jans-Molenbeek (Brussels Morning Newspaper): In Brussels-West, police responded to gunfire reports and found bullet holes in a house.…

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