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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Norway’s KLP fund dumps stock tied to illegal Israeli settlements

Brussels (Brussels Morning) The largest Norwegian pension fund, KLP, announced on Monday it has divested all of its…

French prosecutors probe fashion retailers over worker abuse in Xinjiang

Brussels (Brussels Morning) French authorities are probing four fashion retailers suspected of attempting to conceal crimes against humanity…

Germany reports huge drop in registered sex workers during pandemic

Brussels (Brussels Morning) The number of registered sex workers in Germany plummeted during 2020, as many were likely…

Russian police swoop on Journalists probing Interior Minister’s assets

Brussels (Brussels Morning) Russian police searched the apartments of three investigative Journalists and their relatives, in what appears…

JPMorgan picks Paris for its major post-Brexit trade hub

Brussels (Brussels Morning) Multinational banking giant JPMorgan opened its new trading hub in Paris on Tuesday, in a…

GlobalFoundries to invest $6bn in Singapore, US and German plants

Brussels (Brussels Morning) The US-based, UAE-owned chipmaker GlobalFoundries has announced plans to invest as much as 6 billion…

Polish security warns country is target for Russian hybrid campaign

Brussels (Brussels Morning) Polish security services believe the country has become a permanent target of “hybrid” cyber attacks…

French company investigates possible leak at Chinese nuclear plant

Brussels (Brussels Morning) A possible leak at China’s Taishan nuclear power station caused the French designers of its…

Bundestag’s Wirecard scandal report criticises top German officials

Brussels (Brussels Morning) A Bundestag committee inquiry into the Wirecard scandal published its final report on the issue…

Time to block the revolving door between EU institutions and big corporates

European institutions should have an “exclusivity clause” that stops the “revolving door” phenomenon between people that serve EU…

Bloc pressures Brussels for continued support for gas projects

Brussels (Brussels Morning) European Union countries are at odds with the European Commission, as they try to prolong…

Vatican sued for ‘ripping off’ street artist’s work on official stamp

Brussels (Brussels Morning) Italian street artist Alessia Babrow is suing the Vatican for using a stylised image of…

German police raid organisations financing Hezbollah

Brussels (Brussels Morning) The German police conducted early morning raids across seven federal states, entering locations of organisations…

France leads European call to end Israeli-Palestinian violence

Brussels (Brussels Morning) France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian called on the international community to do everything possible…

Italy slaps Google with €102mn anti-trust fine

Brussels (Brussels Morning) Italy’s competition watchdog announced on Thursday it had imposed a fine of 102 million euro…

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