Sarhan Basem
Agencies raise alarm over worsening conditions in Lesbos camp
Brussels (Brussels Morning) The Kara Tepe refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos is ill-suited for winter…
What happens when marriage with a Saudi citizen does not work out?
After a custody reform was enacted in Saudi Arabia last year, Brussels Morning asks experts what rights EU…
Spain’s Jews calling for investigation of neo-fascist demonstration in Madrid
Brussels (Brussels Morning) The Federation of Jewish Communities in Spain (FCJE) is calling on the public prosecutor for…
Tehran summons Belgian ambassador after Iranian diplomat is jailed for terrorism
Brussels (Brussels Morning) Tehran has summoned the Belgian Ambassador to Iran after a Belgian court ruling which sentenced…
Spanish economy falls behind Czech Republic’s in per capita GDP terms
Brussels (Brussels Morning) With the latest statistics indicating that the Czech Republic has overtaken Spain in terms of …
Serbian rape testimonies spark regional women’s movements
Brussels (Brussels Morning) A regional MeToo-like movement is growing in the Western Balkans, and thousands of women are…
Research shows pandemic has improved sex life of Germans
Brussels (Brussels Morning) A pair of as-of-yet unpublished scientific studies found an unexpected silver lining in the coronavirus…
Italy’s President invites ex-ECB head Draghi to form new government
Brussels (Brussels Morning) Italy’s President Sergio Mattarella plans to hand the mandate for forming a new, technocrat government…
Macron urges EU to help neighbouring countries ahead of Vučić visit
Brussels (Brussels Morning) France’s President Emmanuel Macron urged the EU to better help its bordering countries to secure…
Myanmar military arrests elected leader Suu Kyi in a bloodless coup
Brussels (Brussels Morning) The Myanmar army detained democratically-elected State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, president Win Myint and…
Von der Leyen aims for 70% EU adults vaccinated by summer’s end
Brussels (Brussels Morning) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated on Sunday that the bloc still aims…
Estonia’s Kaja Kallas to become country’s first female PM
Brussels (Brussels Morning) The two largest parties in Estonia reached a coalition agreement on Sunday, which will see…
De Sousa re-elected President of Portugal despite record abstention
Brussels (Brussels Morning) Portugal’s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa won a second term in Sunday’s presidential elections on…
Scotland to hold new independence referendum if SNP wins elections
Brussels (Brussels Morning) The pro-independence Scottish National Party (SNP) announced on Sunday its 11-point roadmap for holding another…
Cross-channel rail Eurostar close to bankruptcy
Brussels (Brussels Morning) After experiencing a steep decline in the number of passengers due to the coronavirus crisis,…