Thank you wldtrvlr- I did search-
1-the above thread never confirmed Malev was joining oneworld- and specifically stated 2006 based on a number of conditions being met
2-the points have all manually posted
3-NW still lists Malev as a partner on their website
4-Malev still allows access to PE in their lounge at BUD
5-Malev still happily inputs your NW number
I was wondering if I was the only one having these "technical" problems. It is a shame as Malev is a very convenient and reliable airline in CE overall.