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Fungarian: Piroska
- 18 Jan 2017 10:00 AM
- community & culture
January 18 is Piroska’s nameday in the Hungarian calendar. It is one of the most beautiful sounding names in Hungarian. Its association only with Little Red Riding Hood is misleading tough. While the Grimm’s tale heroine got her name in translation because of her red hood, the name Piroska actually originates from the Latin Prisca meaning venerable, ancient and the English equivalent would be ...
Vietnamese Men Attack Parking Inspectors
- 17 Jan 2017 7:40 AM
- current affairs
Vietnamese men injured parking inspectors during a scuffle on Golgota tér in the Eighth District on Sunday afternoon, Budapest police announced yesterday.
OrganExpedition, National Concert Hall, 17 January
- 16 Jan 2017 9:04 AM
- community & culture
Once a month, those with a thirst for knowledge can gain some insight into the "secrets” of one of Müpa Budapest's most exciting features under the guidance of organist László Fassang. The head of the OrganExpedition programme is a teacher at both the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest and the Conservatoire de Paris, as well as being the programmer of Müpa Budapest's organ concerts.
Fungarian: God’s Leg
- 16 Jan 2017 8:41 AM
- community & culture
The word ISTEN – that is ‘God’ – is frequently used outside religious context in Hungarian. A graphic example is the saying MEGFOGTA AZ ISTEN LÁBÁT, meaning ‘He/she has caught God by the leg.’ The phrase is used in situations when someone is lucky. He/she has found the way to succeed. E.g. someone got a good job or met a person who will support him/her.
Introducing Grand Tokaj Winery
- 16 Jan 2017 12:00 AM
- food & drink
Hungary’s historical wine region of Tokaj has been producing wine for centuries, and has developed a reputation as a must-see spot for connoisseurs
Introducing Mátyás Pince, One Of The Oldest Restaurants In Budapest
- 13 Jan 2017 9:00 AM
- specials
"Due to its style, the Mátyás Pince Restaurant still attracts a lot of foreign tourists, but we would very much like to attract more Hungarian and expat guests too," management told XpatLoop. In the eyes of many, the Mátyás Pince Restaurant is a precious piece of the past. "Our compatriots living abroad come back for nostalgia, and families travel from the countryside for a Sunday lunch because ...
Trump Invited Hungarian To His Hotel Room In Moscow
- 13 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
US President-elect Donald Trump wanted to take a Hungarian woman to his hotel room in Moscow in 2013, according to tabloid Blikk. Celebrity Kata Sarka laughingly recalled in a video shot last year that Trump wanted to pick her up in Moscow three years previously.
The British International School: Unveiling An Innovative Approach To Teaching Science & Technology
- 13 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- specials
The British International School, Budapest has announced that it will be part of a new collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The British International School, Budapest will implement a unique science, technology, engineering, visual arts and mathematics (STEAM) programme based on the multi-disciplinary approach pioneered by MIT.
Literarium: ’An Evening With Ottó Tolnai’, Mupa, 23 January
- 12 Jan 2017 8:30 AM
- community & culture
We begin our literary series in 2017 with what promises to be a memorable evening in the company of Ottó Tolnai, a magnificent poet and captivating personality from the old-fashioned spa town of Palić (Palics) in Vojvodina, the autonomous province of Serbia.
Fungarian: Piroska
- 18 Jan 2017 10:00 AM
- community & culture
January 18 is Piroska’s nameday in the Hungarian calendar. It is one of the most beautiful sounding names in Hungarian. Its association only with Little Red Riding Hood is misleading tough. While the Grimm’s tale heroine got her name in translation because of her red hood, the name Piroska actually originates from the Latin Prisca meaning venerable, ancient and the English equivalent would be ...
Vietnamese Men Attack Parking Inspectors
- 17 Jan 2017 7:40 AM
- current affairs
Vietnamese men injured parking inspectors during a scuffle on Golgota tér in the Eighth District on Sunday afternoon, Budapest police announced yesterday.
OrganExpedition, National Concert Hall, 17 January
- 16 Jan 2017 9:04 AM
- community & culture
Once a month, those with a thirst for knowledge can gain some insight into the "secrets” of one of Müpa Budapest's most exciting features under the guidance of organist László Fassang. The head of the OrganExpedition programme is a teacher at both the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest and the Conservatoire de Paris, as well as being the programmer of Müpa Budapest's organ concerts.
Fungarian: God’s Leg
- 16 Jan 2017 8:41 AM
- community & culture
The word ISTEN – that is ‘God’ – is frequently used outside religious context in Hungarian. A graphic example is the saying MEGFOGTA AZ ISTEN LÁBÁT, meaning ‘He/she has caught God by the leg.’ The phrase is used in situations when someone is lucky. He/she has found the way to succeed. E.g. someone got a good job or met a person who will support him/her.
Introducing Grand Tokaj Winery
- 16 Jan 2017 12:00 AM
- food & drink
Hungary’s historical wine region of Tokaj has been producing wine for centuries, and has developed a reputation as a must-see spot for connoisseurs
Introducing Mátyás Pince, One Of The Oldest Restaurants In Budapest
- 13 Jan 2017 9:00 AM
- specials
"Due to its style, the Mátyás Pince Restaurant still attracts a lot of foreign tourists, but we would very much like to attract more Hungarian and expat guests too," management told XpatLoop. In the eyes of many, the Mátyás Pince Restaurant is a precious piece of the past. "Our compatriots living abroad come back for nostalgia, and families travel from the countryside for a Sunday lunch because ...
Trump Invited Hungarian To His Hotel Room In Moscow
- 13 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
US President-elect Donald Trump wanted to take a Hungarian woman to his hotel room in Moscow in 2013, according to tabloid Blikk. Celebrity Kata Sarka laughingly recalled in a video shot last year that Trump wanted to pick her up in Moscow three years previously.
The British International School: Unveiling An Innovative Approach To Teaching Science & Technology
- 13 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- specials
The British International School, Budapest has announced that it will be part of a new collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The British International School, Budapest will implement a unique science, technology, engineering, visual arts and mathematics (STEAM) programme based on the multi-disciplinary approach pioneered by MIT.
Literarium: ’An Evening With Ottó Tolnai’, Mupa, 23 January
- 12 Jan 2017 8:30 AM
- community & culture
We begin our literary series in 2017 with what promises to be a memorable evening in the company of Ottó Tolnai, a magnificent poet and captivating personality from the old-fashioned spa town of Palić (Palics) in Vojvodina, the autonomous province of Serbia.