The Liszt Institute Paris showcases the finest of Hungarian cinema in France. At the end of April, a press conference announced that Hungary will be the guest of honor at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, organized by the National Film Institute and the Liszt Institute. The Institute also continued its highly successful retrospective film series, which has been paying tribute to the work of Zoltán Fábri since last autumn. French audiences also had the opportunity to watch two more outstanding examples of Hungary’s remarkable film output: Ildikó Enyedi’s On Body and Soul, and the animated classic Cat City by Béla Ternovszky and József Nepp. Screenings of Hungarian films have been met with great success across France.

The Liszt Institute Bucharest organised its flagship event, the Festival of Hungarian Music, for the 21st time between 12-15 May. The festival aims to introduce classical and contemporary Hungarian musical values, and to discover and support talented young individuals (aged 18-35) who enjoy performing Hungarian musical works. The Festival of Hungarian Music also aims to commemorate the excellences and significant events of Hungarian musical scene, and this year, the 150th anniversary of the Liszt Academy was celebrated at the festival.

In recent months, the Liszt Institute in New York has welcomed audiences with a wide range of Hungarian cultural programs. They organised a visit to the US by Balázs Hankó, Minister of Culture and Innovation, and opened a photo exhibition in Orlando showcasing the rich natural heritage of the Veszprém-Bakony-Balaton regions. The Institute also hosted a joint concert by Hungarian Emerging Artists and the Altalena Artists Collective, and participated in the prestigious Photography Show 2025. In early May, the Institute supported the participation of two Hungarian artists at MAD About Jewelry, one of the world’s most prominent events for contemporary jewelry art.

The Liszt Institute Delhi organized a number of outstanding Hungarian cultural programs across India. A series of large-scale commemorations was held in Darjeeling in honor of Sándor Kőrösi Csoma, followed by a perfume-making session with visitors to mark the occasion of an exhibition dedicated to Amrita Sher-Gil, the Indian-Hungarian painter. As part of their “Amrita 112” project, children at the Father Agnel Catholic School were introduced to the artist’s work, while students at India’s leading hospitality university got a taste of Hungarian cuisine by learning the secrets of goulash soup making, thanks to the Institute. On May 9, during Europe Day, with Hungarian cultural events alongside gastronomic delicacies.

A Hungarian Cultural Thematic Days program series took place at the Hungarian Pavilion of the Expo in Osaka from April 28 to 30, 2025, organized jointly by the Ministry of Culture and Innovation and the Ministry of Construction and Transport. The three-day event aimed to offer visitors an insight into Hungary’s rich cultural heritage and the characteristics of contemporary Hungarian culture rooted in tradition. During the three days, world-renowned Japanese guest speakers also visited the Hungarian Pavilion, including architect Sou Fujimoto, founder of Sou Fujimoto Architects, as well as Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa, the heads of the Japanese architecture firm SANAA. Hungarian musical culture was represented by, among others, world-famous opera singer Erika Miklósa and the Timár Folk Dance Ensemble.

The Liszt Institute Bucharest welcomes its visitors with a rich Hungarian cultural program offering. In April, dancer, choreographer, and dance educator Rita Góbi held performances for both adults and children at the Institute's request. Then, on April 11th, they celebrated the 125th anniversary of the birth of Sándor Márai with a rich literary program. They also contributed to the creation of a joint exhibition between the National University of Arts Bucharest and the Hungarian University of Fine Arts, and continued their highly successful exhibition series showcasing spa towns in the Carpathian Basin, which has been running for seven years.

To mark the 200th anniversary of Mór Jókai's birth, the Jókai Theatre of Békéscsaba, Hungary staged Tibor Zalán's play, "Strangers and Acquaintances" (Idegenek és ismerősök) to great acclaim and sold-out performances at seven venues. The tour, a collaborative effort within the network of Liszt Institutes, commenced at the Liszt Institute Bratislava.

In the spring of 2025, the Liszt Institute in Zagreb once again welcomed audiences with a rich and diverse cultural program aimed at showcasing and promoting Hungarian culture and traditions in Croatia. The series of events focused on fostering Hungarian–Croatian cultural dialogue and shared experiences that further strengthened the ties between the two countries.

In the spring of 2025, the Liszt Institute in Prague once again welcomed the public with a wide range of engaging cultural programs, showcasing the many faces of Hungarian culture in the heart of the Czech Republic. A film screening of Semmelweis was jointly organized with the Hungarian Medical and Scientific Society in the Czech Republic, while the film Black Spot successfully represented Hungary during the European Film Days held in several Czech cities. Children studying at the Institute participated in an interactive Hungarian language class, and the younger generation was also welcomed with a festive Easter event. Art enthusiasts were not left out either, as textile and drawing exhibitions awaited them in Prague.

In recent weeks, the Liszt Institute in Sofia once again enriched the city's cultural scene with a vibrant array of programs. Audiences in Bulgaria were treated to inspiring events in the fields of visual arts, film, crafts, gastronomy, and sacred art.