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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Uccle cyclist slightly injured after 10 stabs in the forest

Uccle (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - A cyclist was stabbed at least 10 times near the 2016 attacks memorial…

Knokke-Heist: Porsche crashes into water at A11 Westkapelle

Knokke-Heist (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - A Porsche crashed into water near A11 entrance in Westkapelle, Knokke-Heist, around 12:45…

Oostkamp opens quiet pump for farmers’ drought water supply

Oostkamp (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Farmers near Oostkamp use a new quiet underwater pump at Westdijk to quickly…

Ghent starts plant test in rubble soil with UGent, 36 plots

Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - An experiment has started on Ghent’s old Fluvius site, where 36 test plots…

Hasselt moves funfair to ring road, raising parking concerns

Hasselt (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Hasselt’s September funfair moves to the small ring road due to construction on…

Halle’s Zennepad reopens after €400k renovation 

Halle (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - In Halle, the renewed Zennepad reopened after a €400,000 upgrade. It features a…

Hasselt courthouse protest against the staff shortage today

Hasselt (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - This afternoon, people working in justice gathered outside the courthouse in Hasselt to…

Antwerp & Brussels air quality up since LEZ study shows NO2 drop

Antwerp & Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - BEZ zones in Antwerp and Brussels have resulted in cleaner air…

Hooge Maey Antwerp Indaver: 32000 solar panels will be installed by Nay 2025

Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - In the port of Antwerp, solar panels are now being added to 32,000…

Ghent court of appeal Prosecutor joins protest, delays cases

Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The Ghent Public Prosecutor’s Office, led by spokeswoman Isabelle De Tandt, joins courts…

Trump says US nuclear deal with Iran is near

Doha (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - On Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States was nearing…

120 join Aartselaar emergency drill with fire and drug lab

Aartselaar (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Around 120 people joined a major emergency drill in Aartselaar. It simulated a…

EU Commission says TikTok’s ad library violates digital platform regulations

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - On Thursday, the European Commission announced that TikTok’s advertising repository violates the EU’s…

Heist-op-den-Berg day centre Stuw Heist faces closure

Heist-op-den-Berg  (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Stuw Heist, a vital youth care centre in Heist-op-den-Berg, may close due to…

Belgian Minister PrĂ©vot opposes NATO’s 5% defence goal

Brussels (Brussels Morning newspaper) - Belgium’s Foreign Minister Maxime PrĂ©vot opposes NATO’s proposed defence spending hike to 3.5–5%…

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