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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Wemmel launches new traffic plan with 6-month trial

Wemmel (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Wemmel's new mobility plan, starting May 16th, aims to reduce traffic in residential…

Ghent: ArcelorMittal fuel leak spreads 1km into the canal 

Ghent (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - A fuel oil leak at ArcelorMittal Ghent spread into the canal. Fire brigade…

Breendonk 48-hour reading marathon honors WWII resistance heroes

Breendonk (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The reading marathon 'Heroes of the Resistance' begins its operations at the Fort…

Kortrijk De Geverfde Vogel gone bankrupt after 45 years

Kortrijk (Brussels Morning Newspaper) -The well-known Kortrijk restaurant De Geverfde Vogel announced bankruptcy. The documentary referenced De Geverfde…

Brussels Zennekokers’ renovation completed after 22 years

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Vivaqua completed a €38 million renovation of 14 kilometres of Zennekokers in Brussels…

EU Parliament backs fast-track on CO2 rule changes

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - On Tuesday, the European Parliament paved the way for expedited approval of relaxed…

PTS Mechelen’s 630,000l rainwater tanks win water award

Mechelen (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - PTS Mechelen, a school focused on plants and the environment, installed 630,000-litre underground…

Xi Jinping ready to work with the European Union to expand ties

Beijing (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - President Xi Jinping expressed China's willingness to collaborate with European Union leaders in…

Turnhout requests improved train times after delays

Turnhout (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Turnhout city wrote to NMBS about train delays, with 1 in 5 trains…

Vandals destroy Belgium Aid bus in Heule, disrupt 924K meals

Heule (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Vandals damaged Belgium Aid’s organisation bus in Heule, halting aid missions. Over 924,000…

2 cranes dredge the Maas in Dilsen-Stokkem for ferry safety

Dilsen-Stokkem (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - De Vlaamse Waterweg NV is dredging a ferry channel using 2 cranes to…

Westmalle Castle park fully public now after 2023

Westmalle (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The Westmalle Castle Park in the Belgian province of Antwerp has been made…

Antwerp HandyPark app launched to prevents fine for disabled

Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The new 'HandyPark' app received its presentation in Antwerp. The app functions to…

Genk’s Thor park pond project costs 3x more than expected

Genk (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Genk is transforming the pond at Thor Park into a swimming area, but…

Dendermonde police launch Sew-May-Not campaign against scams

Dendermonde (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The Dendermonde police launched the "Sew-May-Not" campaign to raise awareness about email fraud…

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