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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 ...
Xpat Opinion: Terror Police Arrest 'Luke Skywalker' In Budapest
- 13 Sep 2012 11:35 AM
- current affairs
The fearsome ‘terror police’ or TEK of Orbanistan-Hungary on Wednesday raided the oldest technical university in Europe (BME) after an emergency call alerted them to a student roaming the premises armed with a handgun.
Student Takes Toy Pistol To Lecture In Hungary
- 13 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
No proceedings will be launched against a student who attended a lecture at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics with a toy pistol on Wednesday. National Police press officer Judit Pap said the 22-year-old youth committed no crime, was questioned as a witness and then released. The 11th District police had a few hours earlier launched proceedings against him for attending a lecture ...
Invitation: Hacktivity 2012, Budapest, 12 - 13 October
- 12 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- tech
On October 12-13 Hacktivity, the largest IT security conference in Central and Eastern Europe will be here again for the ninth time. 1,000 hackers from all over the world, presentations by Hungarian and foreign speakers in two parallel sections, interactive workshops for small groups, hardware hacking, lockpicking live show, hacker road and numerous competitions for valuable prizes!
Wallenberg Remembered By Public Dignitaries At Great Synagogue In Budapest
- 11 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Speaking at the Raoul Wallenberg Memorial Evening yesterday, Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Zsolt Németh underlined the importance of preventing anti-Semitic incidents and ensuring the safety of Hungarian citizens.
Hungarian Politicians Are Getting Really Fat
- 10 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The news broke on Sunday in Budapest: Hungarian politicians are getting fatter at a much higher rate than IMF and European Union quotas permit (just kidding). It’s true though (the fat part) and was reported by “leading tabloid” Blikk, who also slammed Tamas Deutch’s (who?) new look, which includes a beard and a T-shirt.
Xpat Opinion: Axe Murderer Diplomacy In Hungary
- 6 Sep 2012 12:40 PM
- current affairs
During the famous ping-pong diplomacy of the 1970s, the People’s Republic of China and the US exchanged visits by table tennis players to pave the way for improved relations between the two countries. In a slight modification of the original model, Hungary is sending an axe murderer to follow up on previous improvements in the country’s relationship with gas-rich Azerbaijan.
Kam Jandu, Former Executive Director Aviation, Budapest Airport
- 5 Sep 2012 12:00 PM
Kam is the Executive Director for Aviation, spanning the product and service delivery related areas of Airport Operations and Commercial which includes aviation marketing and business development. Kam has held this key role since July 2009.
Xpat Opinion: Critics Trying To Capitalize On Azeri Scandal In Hungary
- 5 Sep 2012 9:04 AM
- current affairs
Népszabadság, the leading opposition daily publishes the third front page editorial in a row accusing the government of immoral behaviour and calling for heads to roll, while the extreme right Jobbik leader lectures the government on foreign policy. Independent analysts warn that Hungary has become laughing stock without any tangible results in the balance.
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 ...
Xpat Opinion: Terror Police Arrest 'Luke Skywalker' In Budapest
- 13 Sep 2012 11:35 AM
- current affairs
The fearsome ‘terror police’ or TEK of Orbanistan-Hungary on Wednesday raided the oldest technical university in Europe (BME) after an emergency call alerted them to a student roaming the premises armed with a handgun.
Student Takes Toy Pistol To Lecture In Hungary
- 13 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
No proceedings will be launched against a student who attended a lecture at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics with a toy pistol on Wednesday. National Police press officer Judit Pap said the 22-year-old youth committed no crime, was questioned as a witness and then released. The 11th District police had a few hours earlier launched proceedings against him for attending a lecture ...
Invitation: Hacktivity 2012, Budapest, 12 - 13 October
- 12 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- tech
On October 12-13 Hacktivity, the largest IT security conference in Central and Eastern Europe will be here again for the ninth time. 1,000 hackers from all over the world, presentations by Hungarian and foreign speakers in two parallel sections, interactive workshops for small groups, hardware hacking, lockpicking live show, hacker road and numerous competitions for valuable prizes!
Wallenberg Remembered By Public Dignitaries At Great Synagogue In Budapest
- 11 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Speaking at the Raoul Wallenberg Memorial Evening yesterday, Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Zsolt Németh underlined the importance of preventing anti-Semitic incidents and ensuring the safety of Hungarian citizens.
Hungarian Politicians Are Getting Really Fat
- 10 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The news broke on Sunday in Budapest: Hungarian politicians are getting fatter at a much higher rate than IMF and European Union quotas permit (just kidding). It’s true though (the fat part) and was reported by “leading tabloid” Blikk, who also slammed Tamas Deutch’s (who?) new look, which includes a beard and a T-shirt.
Xpat Opinion: Axe Murderer Diplomacy In Hungary
- 6 Sep 2012 12:40 PM
- current affairs
During the famous ping-pong diplomacy of the 1970s, the People’s Republic of China and the US exchanged visits by table tennis players to pave the way for improved relations between the two countries. In a slight modification of the original model, Hungary is sending an axe murderer to follow up on previous improvements in the country’s relationship with gas-rich Azerbaijan.
Kam Jandu, Former Executive Director Aviation, Budapest Airport
- 5 Sep 2012 12:00 PM
Kam is the Executive Director for Aviation, spanning the product and service delivery related areas of Airport Operations and Commercial which includes aviation marketing and business development. Kam has held this key role since July 2009.
Xpat Opinion: Critics Trying To Capitalize On Azeri Scandal In Hungary
- 5 Sep 2012 9:04 AM
- current affairs
Népszabadság, the leading opposition daily publishes the third front page editorial in a row accusing the government of immoral behaviour and calling for heads to roll, while the extreme right Jobbik leader lectures the government on foreign policy. Independent analysts warn that Hungary has become laughing stock without any tangible results in the balance.