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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Fight at Molenbeek metro: Train driver stops just in time, 900 volts risk

Sint-Jans-Molenbeek (Brussels Morning Newspaper): On 25th October around 11 p.m., a fight at a Brussels metro station led…

Protests erupt in Ghent over N-VA alliance with Groen

Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Mathias De Clercq's Voor Gent allied with N-VA, ending ties with Groen, starting protests…

Kortrijk’s Otegem shooter, 28, faces court for drug deal violence and past accident

Kortrijk (Brussels Morning Newspaper): In September, a 28-year-old man from Otegem shot three men during a drug deal…

Bilzen’s Bionerga faces relocation by 2026 despite reduced odor complaints

Bilzen (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Residents in Bilzen have complained about bad smells from the Bionerga composting plant, leading…

Ghent incident: Driver with 2,644 ng/ml BAC hits cyclists, faces 4-year sentence

Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper): On February 25, 2024, in Ghent, a driver with an alcohol level of 2,644…

Bus accident in Genk: 15-year-old Ilayda Dies, legal action planes

Genk (Brussels Morning Newspaper): A 15-year-old girl was killed by a De Lijn bus in Genk while crossing…

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…

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