End of an era: Skype shuts down after 22 years
After 22 years, Skype is being shut down by Microsoft, marking the end of an era for one of the most influential communication platforms.
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Inside the Oscars: Producers Share Their Journey Behind This Year’s Best Films
As Oscar Week continues, last night’s Academy panel at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles brought together the producers behind this year’s Best Picture nominees for an insightful discussion. Our reporter, Virág Vida, was on-site to capture the highlights.
Gene Hackman and his wife found dead
Two-time Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife, pianist Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their Santa Fe home. Their dog also died.
Anikó Návai has died at 76
The popular journalist and presenter, Anikó Návai, was 76 years old. Blikk magazine was informed first of her death.
57th Annual Hungarian Scout Ball Brings Community Together in Los Angeles
The largest social event of the Hungarian community in Los Angeles took place yesterday at one of the city’s prominent Hilton hotels. We were on-site, celebrating alongside Hungarian scouts representing multiple generations and members of the diaspora.
Plane and military helicopter collided in Washington
According to the airline, there were 60 passengers and 4 crew members on board the passenger plane that collided with a military helicopter carrying three people over the Potomac River in Washington on Wednesday night.
Attila Tamás Áfra Wins Another Oscar
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the list of 2025 Technical Oscar winners in Los Angeles. This year, 14 prestigious awards will be handed out, including one to Transylvanian-Hungarian expert Attila Tamás Áfra, who has earned the honor for the second time since 2021. – Los Angeles, Virág Vida
Wizz Air carried 62.8 million passengers in 2024
Wizz Air set a new passenger record in 2024, transporting nearly 63 million passengers on almost 300,000 flights—a 23% increase in the number of flights compared to 2023, the airline announced Thursday via MTI.
Donald Trump inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States
On Monday, Donald Trump was officially sworn in as the 47th President of the United States in Washington.
Fire tornadoes in Los Angeles
Smaller fire tornadoes were seen emerging in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, in the area of the brush fires burning there. The American news agency AP also published a recording of the phenomenon, which was recorded on Friday.