Jan Trost, a member of Perpetuum Jazzile (PJ), shares his journey with the Slovenian a cappella group, which has gained international fame. The group, known for their cover of Toto's 'Africa', has performed at significant events including the UN and the World Exposition in Milan. PJ's success is attributed to their hard work, musical talent, and strong group dynamics, with Swedish a cappella specialist Peder Karlsson playing a key role in their development. Despite the challenges of balancing a semi-professional status with personal commitments, PJ plans to continue their growth with an upcoming tour in China.

Pipistrel, a Slovenian company, has developed the Velis Electro, the world's first all-electric aircraft certified for commercial passenger flights, now operating from Shipmeadow near Norwich, UK. The aircraft, which is pioneering a new era of green and cost-effective aviation, can be recharged in an hour and has significantly lower operating costs compared to traditional aircraft. Demand is growing for the Velis Electro, which is also being evaluated by the UK's Royal Air Force. Pipistrel's founder, Ivo Boscarol, has led the company to innovate in light aircraft design, winning NASA competitions and producing 200 aircraft per year. In April, Boscarol sold a controlling stake in Pipistrel to Textron, which will help accelerate development and retain Pipistrel as a distinct brand within Textron.

Hungary and Serbia are modernizing and upgrading their sections of the 350-km Budapest-Belgrade rail link with a €4 billion investment, aiming to halve the journey time between the two capitals. The project, part of China's “One Belt – One Road” initiative, is expected to turn Budapest into a logistics hub for Chinese freight from Pireaus port in Greece. However, transparency issues and lack of detailed traffic projections or business cases have raised concerns. Hungarian opposition parties have criticized the project as overpriced and potentially unbeneficial, while experts suggest it is tied to broader geo-political strategies and Hungary's political capitalism. The Hungarian section, financed largely by a loan from China's Exim Bank, is scheduled for completion in 2025.

Thousands of demonstrators protested outside Hungary's state broadcaster for the fifth consecutive day against Prime Minister Viktor Orban's right-wing government. Sparked by a new labor law allowing a six-day work week and delayed overtime payments, the protests' demands now include anti-corruption measures, an independent judiciary, and neutral state media. Opposition lawmakers, including Timea Szabo and Agnes Vadai, were forcibly removed from the broadcaster's building when attempting to read their demands on air. The government defends the labor law as beneficial for workers and the economy, while Orban's allies claim the protests are orchestrated by liberal groups, a charge denied by George Soros' Open Society Foundations.

Thousands of demonstrators protested for the fifth consecutive day outside Hungary's state broadcaster against Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government. Sparked by a controversial new labor law, the protests have broadened to demands for anti-corruption measures, an independent judiciary, and neutral state media. Opposition lawmakers were roughed up by security guards and denied the opportunity to present their demands on state television. The government defends the labor law as beneficial for workers and the economy, while Orban's allies claim the protests are orchestrated by liberal groups funded by George Soros, which the Open Society Foundations deny.

Hungarian opposition lawmakers were physically ejected from the MTVA headquarters in Budapest after demanding to read their five demands live on air, including the revocation of a controversial new labor law. The law, which allows employers to request up to 400 hours of overtime annually, has been met with widespread protests. Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government defends the law as a solution to labor shortages, while critics label it the 'slavery law.' Protests escalated with thousands gathering in subzero temperatures and riot police using pepper spray. The Open Society Foundations refuted claims by Orban's allies that George Soros is behind the protests, and Fidesz party's communications director condemned the lawmakers' actions.

Traian Orban, a Romanian museum curator, oversees the Memorial Museum of the Revolution of Timisoara, dedicated to preserving the history of the 1989 revolution that ended Nicolae Ceausescu's communist regime. Orban, a polyglot and a revolution participant himself, was injured during the protests and later treated in Austria. He has since collected extensive documentation on the revolution and co-founded the Association for the Memorial of the Revolution of Timisoara, which led to the establishment of the museum. Despite the museum's success and educational role, Orban expresses frustration over the lack of legal action for past crimes and the younger generation's limited knowledge of the revolution's significance. The article also includes the perspective of a local teenager on the revolution's impact and the current state of historical awareness among the youth.

The article discusses the evolution of business education in post-communist Eastern Europe, focusing on the challenges and developments since the 1990s. It highlights the initial lack of understanding of capitalist business concepts among students and the slow adaptation of interactive teaching methods. The role of Western professors and institutions, such as the IEDC-Bled School of Management and IMD, in advancing teaching quality through programs like the International Management Teachers Academy (IMTA) is emphasized. The article also notes the progress made in the region, with many business schools achieving formal accreditation and local academics reaching parity with their Western counterparts. However, it acknowledges that engaging teachers remain scarce, regardless of geography.