101 result(s) for norwegian man
RIP János Tarnóc, Poet In English & Hungarian, Great Supporter Of Writers
- 17 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
It is with great sadness that we at Pilvax mourn the passing of our dear friend János Tarnóc. János – known to many as Jon – passed away earlier this year after suffering the complications of a debilitating internal illness. János was a poet in both English and Hungarian, a translator, a lyricist, and great supporter of literature and writers. János had a deep interest in forming connections ...
Hungarian Mathematician Awarded Abel Prize
- 24 May 2012 10:30 AM
- community & culture
Hungarian mathematician Endre Szemerédi received the Abel Prize, the highest distinction that a mathematician may receive, from Norwegian King Harald V in Oslo on Tuesday. Harald called Szemerédi a “prince” of present-day mathematics. The prize comes with a cash award of six million Norwegian kroner (Ft 238 million).
Budapest Airport Landings Down
- 16 May 2012 9:02 AM
- travel
The number of landings at the Ferenc Liszt Airport will be about 82,000 this year, down from 110,000 a year earlier, operator Budapest Airport spokesman Mihály Hardy said. This is about how many landings there were a decade ago, he said. Most of the airport’s revenues come from landing fees.
Budapest Airport Terminal 1 To Close
- 11 May 2012 9:00 AM
- travel
Budapest Airport will permanently close Terminal 1 early on the night of May 29, the operator of Ferenc Liszt International Airport announced yesterday. Terminal 1 traffic, mostly from discount airlines, will move to Terminal 2. Flights by easyJet, Germanwings, Jet2.com, Norwegian and Wizz Air will depart from Terminal 2B starting May 30.
Hungarian Resources Minister Réthelyi Opens Book Festival In Budapest
- 20 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
National Resources Minister Miklós Réthelyi opened the 19th Budapest International Book Festival at the Millenáris Centre Thursday afternoon. In his speech Réthelyi said a book is a force which carries in itself the promise of truth and eternity.
9th International Book Festival Budapest, Millenáris, 19 - 22 April
- 19 Apr 2012 11:45 AM
- community & culture
After last year’s special Guest of Honour presence, when in honour of Hungary’s EU presidency, as the first among international book fairs, we invited the other 26 member states of the European Union besides Hungary, their belles-lettres book publishing and one author from each country, this year the Guest of Honour will not be a single country either, but the cultural region of the Scandinavian ...
Hungarian Wins Top Mathematics Prize
- 22 Mar 2012 8:06 AM
- community & culture
"Hungarian mathematician Endre Szemerédi is this year’s winner of the prestigious Abel Prize, it was announced on Wednesday. The award, seen as the Nobel Prize for mathematics, is given by the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters to those who achieve outstanding mathematics results, solve basic mathematics problems, work out new techniques and basic tenets and lay the foundations for new ...
Malév Is Dead, Long Live Low Cost Carriers?
- 9 Feb 2012 12:00 AM
- current affairs
The predictable passing of Malév triggered rapid expansion announcements from both Ryanair and Wizz Air. SmartWings, Air Berlin and others have added flights, with more low cost carriers positioned to pounce. All good for budget travelers as prices are driven down via increased ...
Budapest Airport Getting Back On Its Feet After Malév Collapse
- 6 Feb 2012 8:03 AM
- travel
"Budapest Airport is pleased to report that following the events of Friday 3rd February, when the entire Malév fleet was grounded, a gentle calm has returned in the last 48 hours. Budapest Airport successfully used its Crisis Control Center, situated in Terminal 2, to manage the immediate effects of the national airline’s collapse with a primary view to ensuring that stranded passengers were ...
RIP János Tarnóc, Poet In English & Hungarian, Great Supporter Of Writers
- 17 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
It is with great sadness that we at Pilvax mourn the passing of our dear friend János Tarnóc. János – known to many as Jon – passed away earlier this year after suffering the complications of a debilitating internal illness. János was a poet in both English and Hungarian, a translator, a lyricist, and great supporter of literature and writers. János had a deep interest in forming connections ...
Hungarian Mathematician Awarded Abel Prize
- 24 May 2012 10:30 AM
- community & culture
Hungarian mathematician Endre Szemerédi received the Abel Prize, the highest distinction that a mathematician may receive, from Norwegian King Harald V in Oslo on Tuesday. Harald called Szemerédi a “prince” of present-day mathematics. The prize comes with a cash award of six million Norwegian kroner (Ft 238 million).
Budapest Airport Landings Down
- 16 May 2012 9:02 AM
- travel
The number of landings at the Ferenc Liszt Airport will be about 82,000 this year, down from 110,000 a year earlier, operator Budapest Airport spokesman Mihály Hardy said. This is about how many landings there were a decade ago, he said. Most of the airport’s revenues come from landing fees.
Budapest Airport Terminal 1 To Close
- 11 May 2012 9:00 AM
- travel
Budapest Airport will permanently close Terminal 1 early on the night of May 29, the operator of Ferenc Liszt International Airport announced yesterday. Terminal 1 traffic, mostly from discount airlines, will move to Terminal 2. Flights by easyJet, Germanwings, Jet2.com, Norwegian and Wizz Air will depart from Terminal 2B starting May 30.
Hungarian Resources Minister Réthelyi Opens Book Festival In Budapest
- 20 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
National Resources Minister Miklós Réthelyi opened the 19th Budapest International Book Festival at the Millenáris Centre Thursday afternoon. In his speech Réthelyi said a book is a force which carries in itself the promise of truth and eternity.
9th International Book Festival Budapest, Millenáris, 19 - 22 April
- 19 Apr 2012 11:45 AM
- community & culture
After last year’s special Guest of Honour presence, when in honour of Hungary’s EU presidency, as the first among international book fairs, we invited the other 26 member states of the European Union besides Hungary, their belles-lettres book publishing and one author from each country, this year the Guest of Honour will not be a single country either, but the cultural region of the Scandinavian ...
Hungarian Wins Top Mathematics Prize
- 22 Mar 2012 8:06 AM
- community & culture
"Hungarian mathematician Endre Szemerédi is this year’s winner of the prestigious Abel Prize, it was announced on Wednesday. The award, seen as the Nobel Prize for mathematics, is given by the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters to those who achieve outstanding mathematics results, solve basic mathematics problems, work out new techniques and basic tenets and lay the foundations for new ...
Malév Is Dead, Long Live Low Cost Carriers?
- 9 Feb 2012 12:00 AM
- current affairs
The predictable passing of Malév triggered rapid expansion announcements from both Ryanair and Wizz Air. SmartWings, Air Berlin and others have added flights, with more low cost carriers positioned to pounce. All good for budget travelers as prices are driven down via increased ...
Budapest Airport Getting Back On Its Feet After Malév Collapse
- 6 Feb 2012 8:03 AM
- travel
"Budapest Airport is pleased to report that following the events of Friday 3rd February, when the entire Malév fleet was grounded, a gentle calm has returned in the last 48 hours. Budapest Airport successfully used its Crisis Control Center, situated in Terminal 2, to manage the immediate effects of the national airline’s collapse with a primary view to ensuring that stranded passengers were ...