Pfizergate All Over Again?
Lili Zemplényi
German MEP from the left-wing BSW Fabio De Masi sued the European Commission over its
German MEP from the left-wing BSW Fabio De Masi sued the European Commission over its lack of transparency on arms-industry contacts. After months of incomplete replies, he argues the Commission violated EU treaties and the Parliament’s oversight rights—raising fears of a Pfizergate-like scandal amid the EU’s multibillion-euro defence spending.
GameStop has begun closing hundreds of stores just days into 2026, underscoring the steady decline of brick-and-mortar game retail as digital distribution grows, even as the company ties its future to an ambitious, high-stakes executive incentive plan.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has received public backing from a dozen foreign leaders, political figures, and celebrities ahead of the parliamentary election in April. Prominent figures from across Europe, Israel, and Latin America have voiced their support, framing the vote as a decisive moment for national sovereignty, migration policy, and Europe’s broader political future.
German MEP from the left-wing BSW Fabio De Masi sued the European Commission over its
GameStop has begun closing hundreds of stores just days into 2026, underscoring the steady decline
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has received public backing from a dozen foreign leaders, political
Argentina has repaid the full $2.5 billion drawn under its currency swap agreement with the
‘My grandmother was not a revolutionary; she was a lady of grace, but she treated
‘It may come as a surprise, but the number of printed books is still growing
German MEP from the left-wing BSW Fabio De Masi sued the European Commission over its lack of transparency on arms-industry contacts. After months of incomplete replies, he argues the Commission violated EU treaties and the Parliament’s oversight rights—raising fears of a Pfizergate-like scandal amid the EU’s multibillion-euro defence spending.
GameStop has begun closing hundreds of stores just days into 2026, underscoring the steady decline of brick-and-mortar game retail as digital distribution grows, even as the company ties its future to an ambitious, high-stakes executive incentive plan.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has received public backing from a dozen foreign leaders, political figures, and celebrities ahead of the parliamentary election in April. Prominent figures from across Europe, Israel, and Latin America have voiced their support, framing the vote as a decisive moment for national sovereignty, migration policy, and Europe’s broader political future.
Argentina has repaid the full $2.5 billion drawn under its currency swap agreement with the United States, a move praised by Washington as proof of Buenos Aires’ improved financial stability. Hungary is negotiating a similar arrangement with Washington ahead of the parliamentary election in 2026, positioning an American swap line as insurance against market turbulence and political risk.
‘My grandmother was not a revolutionary; she was a lady of grace, but she treated everyone equally,’ Péter Esterházy wrote about his grandmother. A countess who lost her home, her two sons died, and her husband and daughter fled abroad—Mrs Margit Károlyi Esterházy lived in a monastic cell next to the family castle during the last years of her life.
‘It may come as a surprise, but the number of printed books is still growing today; there is a demand for them. Jorge Luis Borges writes that when he received the Brockhaus Encyclopedia as a gift, he was already blind, but he enjoyed feeling the volumes, having them there beside him. Books are meant to be felt, not just read.’