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The scandal over an orgy in Brussels that flouted the coronavirus regulations continues to make waves. According to media reports, police found at least 20 persons, mostly men, at the party, most of them naked. One of the guests was the Hungarian MEP and co-founder of the conservative Fidesz party József Szájer, who also reportedly had drugs in his possession.

Four days after the murder of Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, Tehran has once again blamed Israel and threatened retaliation. Fakhrizadeh was considered to be the architect of Iran's nuclear programme. Commentators ask what the incident means for US-Iran relations.

After attending an illegal party and causing a scandal in Brussels, the conservative Hungarian MEP József Szájer has resigned from his post. According to media reports, the co-founder of the Hungarian governing party Fidesz attended an orgy that violated the coronavirus regulations, and he was carrying drugs at the time. How big is the political fallout?

The closer we get to vaccine availability, the more heated the discussion about the right vaccination strategy is becoming. In many European countries, the authorities plan to vaccinate the risk groups first. In France, for example, nursing home residents are likely to be given priority. But opposition to such a strategy is growing louder in the commentary columns.