The Liszt Institute Beijing organized a variety of diverse and popular programs in the Chinese capital. As a result of their efforts, second-year Hungarian language students at the Beijing Foreign Studies University participated in a creative writing course and a literary-focused mini-conference. They also launched their “Literary Café” program, which paid tribute to the 200th anniversary of the birth of Mór Jókai. Due to great interest, the Institute plans to continue this tradition with further events. On the occasion of Midsummer Night, the Institute’s Voca-Liszt Choir performed a choral concert honoring Shakespeare, which also enjoyed tremendous popularity in China.

Tibor Zalán's drama Strangers and Acquaintances was successfully staged at seven venues as part of a network collaboration among the Liszt Institutes: Bratislava, London, Paris, Brussels, Bucharest, Istanbul, and New York. The production, staged by the Jókai Theater of Békéscsaba, was often followed by engaging post-performance discussions featuring the author and members of the creative team. In this article, we speak with Tibor Zalán, a celebrated Hungarian writer, poet, playwright, and dramaturg – recipient of the Attila József Prize and the Hungarian Laurel Wreath Award – about the tour experience and the evolution of his literary career.

The Liszt Institute Istanbul has recently organized a number of exciting Hungarian cultural events, among which the prestigious 59th Tekirdağ Cherry Festival stands out, where Hungary participated as a guest of honor. As part of the program, there was a Mikes Kelemen bay swim, a wreath-laying ceremony at the memorial plaque of Ferenc II Rákóczi, and a showcase of the best of Hungarian gastronomy. Additionally, the Kerekes Band performed on the festival’s main stage. The Institute also coordinated the performance of the Hungarian National Dance Ensemble at the Antalya International Theatre Festival, provided young musicians with opportunities to present themselves at the Institute, and introduced Turkish literature enthusiasts to the works of Endre Ady and Ülkü Tamer.

The Hungarikum Days were organized by the Liszt Institute Helsinki in cooperation with the Hungarian Ministry of Agriculture and its Hungarikum Department, with the aim of introducing the beauty of Hungarian traditions to the local community. The event series – which included a Hungarian-Finnish dance house, a traditional Hungarian horseman (csikós) show, folk games, and open-air cooking (bográcsozás) – placed a special emphasis on the traditional flavors of Hungarian cuisine. In addition to this large-scale program, a family festival titled Liszt Puppet Theatre Days was also held, and the artworks of Roma students from the Gandhi Secondary School in Pécs were exhibited at the institute. Visual artist Ildikó Pajor’s exhibition Sound–Color–Image for Sibelius was met with unanimous praise from attendees, as was the film screening and personal appearance of film director Mihály Schwechtje.

The Hungarian Embassy in Bratislava and the Liszt Institute Bratislava organised their flagship arts event, "More Than Neighbours – Hungarian Cultural Week in Bratislava", for the eleventh time between 9 and 14 June 2025. The series of events, initiated in 2014 with the aim of establishing a tradition, took place over a week at various venues across the Slovakian capital. The project was realised in collaboration with numerous Hungarian and Slovakian partners and was primarily funded by sponsorships. The Mayor of Bratislava was the patron of the event.

The Night of Pipe-organs program series was launched in 2019 by Filharmónia Hungary with the aim of introducing a wider audience to the organ — the "queen of instruments" — which is remarkable in its size, form, and capabilities. This initiative, which originated in Hungary, expanded to an international level in 2024. This year, on June 7, 2025, the event was held simultaneously across 38 locations in 30 countries on 6 continents. Since last year, 26 Liszt Institutes operating in 24 countries around the world have also joined this unique program. In this article, we present the concerts organized by the Hungarian cultural institutes.

The Liszt Institute Brussels draws the attention of the international audience in Brussels with its outstanding Hungarian cultural presence. Under the title My Father Sent a Message (Apám üzent), they organised a literary evening with Krisztián Grecsó and also held the Hungarian Film Days. With the participation of Péter Nyulász, a playful session was organised for preschoolers and young schoolchildren, and within the framework of their Hungarian-Belgian jazz club, world-famous jazz pianist Kálmán Oláh had the opportunity to introduce himself to the Belgian audience. Their exhibition Art in Democracy can be visited until September, which examines and interprets the values, challenges and social significance of democracy through selected works by European artists. The institute also hosts the Hungarian Scientists’ Club of Belgium, within the framework of which a lecture on swallowing disorders was held in June. On June 4, the Day of National Unity was celebrated with a roundtable discussion and a concert.

On May 27, the Liszt Institute Stuttgart celebrated its 35th anniversary with a dignified, yet vibrant and festive event. This major event—the institute’s most significant of the year—not only reflected on past achievements, but also reaffirmed that Hungarian cultural diplomacy in Stuttgart remains a dynamic and inspiring community space, where Hungarian and German cultures meet, influence each other, and shape a shared future. The celebration included a film segment recalling moments from the past, followed by a roundtable discussion. The event was further enriched by musical performances from Artisjus Award-winning pianist Erik Tempfli and trumpeter Dániel Görögh, and concluded with a standing reception.

The first U.S. awards of the Hungarian art competition "Create Freely – Artmosphere" were presented in New York at the building of the Hungarian Consulate General. The event, which included an exhibition, was attended by distinguished jury members and the founder