Cristiana Bársony-Arcidiacono, CEO of Budapest-based BAC Consulting, has reportedly received threats and been advised to avoid media engagement after her company was linked to the explosive pager attacks in Lebanon targeting Hezbollah. Her mother, Beatrix Bársony-Arcidiacono, stated that Cristiana was in a "safe place" under Hungarian secret services' protection, a claim disputed by Hungary's Special Service for National Security.
The incidents on Tuesday and Wednesday involving pagers and walkie-talkies resulted in 37 deaths and over 3,000 injuries, including civilians. Lebanon and Hezbollah hold Israel responsible, though Israel has not confirmed involvement. Allegations involve BAC Consulting being linked to the devices, which Cristiana's mother denies, asserting, "The items did not pass through Budapest. They were not produced in Hungary."
A Taiwanese firm, Gold Apollo, authorized BAC Consulting to use its name on the pagers, but insists the Hungarian company handled their production and design. BAC Consulting's website, which said the company specialized in "environment, development, and international affairs," hasn't been online since Wednesday. Beatrix Bársony-Arcidiacono said her Siciliy-born daughter was born in Sicily and studied at the University of Catania before heading to London for PhD studies. She worked in Paris and Vienna then moved to Budapest in October 2016 to care for her grandmother. She incorporated BAC Consulting in May 2022. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)
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