The Liszt Institute in Seoul welcomed those interested in Hungarian culture to the South Korean capital with a diverse program package. A presentation promoting Hungary was organized for students, and the highly successful public speaking competition was held for the 11th time this year in cooperation with Liszt institutes in Asia. The Hungarian Ethnographic Museum also opened an exhibition entitled Hungarian Nativity Scenes – Winter Traditions from the Past, which presents the folk customs of nativity scenes and nativity plays to interested visitors. The institute organized the screening of the film The Game at the European Film Festival for Korean audiences, and Tibor Simon-Mazula and Orlando Marosini presented their work at one of South Korea's largest international fairs, the Daejeon K-Art Fair. Attila József's works "Mama" and "Summer" and several verses from Sándor Petőfi's narrative poem "János vitéz" will be on display in Hungarian and Korean translation until December next year at Seoul's busiest metro hubs, bringing the gems of Hungarian culture to hundreds of thousands of people every day.

October was a particularly rich and diverse month for the presence of Hungarian cultural diplomacy in Brussels: the Liszt Institute and its partners organized programs that simultaneously reflected on Europe’s shared cultural roots, contemporary artistic issues and the community-building power of music. The month began with a lively professional dialogue on interpretations of classical Greek culture, followed by the deeply human drama of a Hungarian-related film presented at the Ghent Film Festival. The Brussels jazz scene featured a special Hungarian-Belgian collaboration, and the month was crowned by a captivating piano concert by János Balázs, making it truly unforgettable.

The Liszt Institute in Tallinn offered a rich lineup of events in November for audiences eager to explore Hungarian culture in the Estonian capital. The highlight of the month was the world premiere of the film Hungarian Wedding at the Black Nights Film Festival, which drew a full house and significant professional attention. Professor János Pusztay hosted a book launch accompanied by a lecture, continuing his long-standing work in building bridges between Hungarian and Estonian Finno-Ugric studies. At the Tallinn International Organ Festival, organist Zsombor Tóth-Vajna took the stage, showcasing the international stature of Hungarian organ music. Stand-up Budapest brought an energetic and community-focused performance, connecting with the Hungarian diaspora in Tallinn. As part of the Castle Music series, flutist Noémi Győri and pianist Maksim Štšura performed in the Baroque halls of Kadriorg Palace, further enriching the month’s artistic offerings.

The Tesla in Budapest exhibition was officially opened in Belgrade, commemorating Nikola Tesla's year spent in Budapest in 1881 – a period when the inspiring environment of the Hungarian capital laid the foundations for his later world-famous inventions. The exhibition was initiated by the Collegium Hungaricum in Belgrade.

This year's late autumn proved to be particularly rich in terms of Hungarian cultural presence in Berlin and its surroundings: Collegium Hungaricum Berlin (CHB) and its partners organized a multifaceted series of events that both strengthened the visibility of Hungarian art abroad and brought Hungarian cultural heritage closer to local and international audiences in new and exciting ways.

The first week of November was dedicated to Hungarian culture in Slovakia, where the Liszt Institute Bratislava actively participated in organizing several prestigious events. The music, film and visual arts programs showcased the diversity of Hungarian culture, while also highlighting the importance of Central European cooperation and historical remembrance.

Between October 16 and November 6, 2025, audiences in Moscow and St. Petersburg had the opportunity to discover a selection of Hungarian feature films, animated films, and short animations. As part of the “Hungarian Film Days” series, the Liszt Institute in Moscow presented Gábor Bódy’s “Psyché” and Ildikó Enyedi’s “My 20th Century.” In addition, at the Moscow Grand Animation Festival, visitors could watch the animated film “Blue Pelican” as well as the latest selection of animated short films from MOME (Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design). The series concluded with a screening of “The Whiskey Bandit,” where the audience had the chance to meet Attila Ambrus, the real-life protagonist of the film. The closing event was supported by the Russian subsidiary of OTP Bank Plc.

On October 26, 2025, the Várkert Bazár hosted the grand opening event of the Hungarian-Serbian Cultural Season, celebrating the shared cultural heritage, friendship and forward-looking cooperation between Hungary and Serbia with a full day of programs and an evening gala. The aim of the festival was to strengthen the relationship between the two nations not only on political and economic levels but also on a human and cultural level, demonstrating that Hungarians and Serbs have shared melodies, flavors and values for centuries.

This year, the Vajdaság Hungarian Dance House Gathering and Fair in Topolya served not only as a meeting place for the folk dance traditions of the Carpathian Basin, but also as the Vojvodina opening event of the Hungarian–Serbian Cultural Season. The all-day program, featuring dance performances, folk music concerts, a craft fair and community dances, celebrated and strengthened Hungarian cultural identity and unity.

The Hungarian-Serbian Cultural Season was officially launched at the Serbian Ecclesiastical Museum in Szentendre on 22 September 2025, organized by Hungary’s Ministry of Culture and Innovation.