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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Meise’s former mayor, Frans Kerremans passed away at 93

Meise (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Frans Kerremans, former Meise mayor, died at 93. He became mayor in 1988…

OCMW Oostende tightens living wage rules

Oostende (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - OCMW Oostende introduces stricter rules for living wage eligibility, with faster assessments of…

Hasselt: PXL Syntra 4 CVOs form alliance to tackle 55K job gaps

Hasselt (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Hasselt’s Hogeschool PXL, Syntra PXL, and 4 CVOs formed a Limburg education alliance,…

Kremlin: Ready to accept Tehran’s uranium, mediate conflict

Moscow (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The Kremlin said Monday that Moscow's earlier plan to keep Iranian uranium in…

Borgerhout explosion damages home near district house

Borgerhout (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - An early morning explosion on June 16, 2025, on Van Daelstraat in Borgerhout…

Antonio Costa urges restraint in EU-US trade disputes

Alberta (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - European Council President Antonio Costa stated on Sunday that rather than causing economic…

Geel gas installer gets 8-month suspended sentence

Geel (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - In Turnhout court, a gas fitter got an 8-month suspended sentence and €800…

Israel warns Tehran residents will ‘pay the price’ after Tel Aviv and Haifa attacks

Tel Aviv (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Israel's defence minister warned that Tehran residents will "pay the price and…

Russia returns another 1,200 Ukrainian soldiers’ bodies

Moscow (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - On Sunday, Russia delivered another 1,200 bodies of Ukrainian soldiers killed in the…

Tremelo and Begijnendijk inaugurate new nature walks

Begijnendijk (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Two new landscape walks were officially opened in Tremelo and Begijnendijk, offering scenic…

Runaway horse injures 3 at Ronse Fiertelommegang

Ronse (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - A horse ran wild during the Ronse Fiertelommegang procession, leaving three people slightly…

Iran’s foreign minister says Tehran does not want conflict with Israel to expand

Tehran (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Iran has no intention of letting its conflict with Israel spill over into…

Fire on tourist waterbus in Halle stops canal operations

Halle (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - A fire broke out on a tourist Waterbus in Halle near Suikerkaai, halting…

Eastern Limburg storm: Roads flooded & trees down

Maasmechelen (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Severe thunderstorms struck eastern Limburg, flooding streets and toppling trees. In Maasmechelen, a…

Pope Leo urges Iran and Israel to seek peace

Vatican City (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - On Saturday, Pope Leo made an appeal for the authorities in Iran…

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