Ghosts, witches, and zombies will take over Szeged Zoo this Friday, where visitors can enjoy animal feeding shows, spooky adventures, and a detective game as part of the park’s annual Halloween celebration.
Microsoft has acquired a 27 per cent stake in OpenAI under a newly finalized partnership deal, valuing the ChatGPT developer at 135 billion dollars. The agreement redefines their collaboration and could pave the way for OpenAI’s future public listing.
The documentary Ferenc Krausz — In Pursuit of Electrons, portraying Hungary’s Nobel Prize-winning physicist, has won Best Documentary at the Kraków International Science and Technology Film Festival over the weekend.
By 2028, a new six-lane road will connect Budapest and Liszt Ferenc International Airport, followed by a new railway line and a third terminal by 2035—part of a 2.5 billion euro development to turn the airport into a leading regional hub.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said he expects the number of voices opposing the war to grow daily, stressing that most of humanity supports peace, even if Western political narratives suggest otherwise.
Hungary’s government has announced a new housing support programme for public sector workers, offering them an annual subsidy of 1 million forints to help with home ownership or loan repayments, starting from 1 January 2026.
Migration pressure on Hungary’s borders is increasing, with authorities detaining 11,400 illegal border crossers this year—up from 9,300 a year ago—according to Prime Ministerial Chief Security Advisor György Bakondi.
The Hungary Helps Programme has achieved tangible humanitarian results in Chad, with Hungarian experts training local doctors and conducting life-saving medical missions as part of efforts to support refugees and strengthen local resilience.
A ceasefire in Ukraine is possible only through intensified pressure on Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at the EU summit in Brussels, calling for tougher sanctions, advanced air defense systems, and continued financial aid.
Hungary will allocate an additional 2 billion forints this year to continue joint forestry and climate programmes, bringing total investment to 12 billion forints over five years. The funds aim to expand forest cover and enhance the country’s natural carbon sinks.
The Budapest Showcase Hub (BuSH) returns for its 10th edition from 29–31 October, bringing over 30 artists from 15 countries to venues across the city, including Turbina, Gödör, and Akvárium Klub, for three days of music and professional dialogue.
Artificial intelligence is already being incorporated into Hungary’s digital textbooks, with 58 AI-related lessons or exercises available this school year—a number that continues to grow, according to State Secretary for Public Education Zoltán Maruzsa.
During a press conference on 21 October, KINCS presented their new publication, created together with the SZTFH, on the link between families and workplaces, and how the two should function hand-in-hand, with workplaces focusing on creating family-friendly environments for their workers.
Hungary must urgently protect its water reserves and improve water retention to safeguard future drinking supplies, experts warned in János Áder’s Blue Planet podcast. Persistent droughts and falling groundwater levels are pushing the country toward a water crisis.
Hungary’s leading agricultural organizations, NAK and Magosz, strongly oppose the EU’s proposed free trade deal with Ukraine, warning that it threatens Europe’s food production, drives down prices, and poses serious food safety risks.
The National Ambulance Service will receive 101 new vehicles by the end of the year, further modernizing Hungary’s emergency fleet. Since 2010, 1,160 ambulances have been replaced, reducing the average vehicle age to under six years.
Artificial intelligence has officially entered Hungary’s local administration with the launch of HALI, the country’s first municipal chatbot, unveiled in Vonyarcvashegy on Saturday by Minister Tibor Navracsics.
Hungary’s used car market is expected to see a surge in electric vehicles between 2026 and 2027, as fleet cars reach the end of their lifecycle, according to Das WeltAuto, one of the country’s leading used car dealership networks.
During a press conference organized by the Oeconomus Economic Research Foundation, Hungarian Deputy State Secretary for Strategic Affairs and experts on the topic discussed the niche effect of the new Otthon Start loan scheme, emphasizing recent data and future predictions.
The House of Terror Museum will mark Hungary’s 23 October national holiday with a full programme of guided tours, history lessons, workshops, film screenings, and outdoor exhibitions commemorating the heroes and victims of the 1956 Revolution.
Hungary’s Rural Development Programme, launched in the previous EU budget cycle, has supported nearly 400,000 projects with over 2,942 billion forints in EU and domestic funding, marking the largest rural investment initiative since the country’s democratic transition.
The HUN-REN Hungarian Research Network will host the 2026 annual conference of Academia Europaea in Budapest next October, providing a major opportunity to highlight Hungarian scientific achievements on an international platform.
Previously unknown construction drawings of the Chain Bridge by Adam Clark, dating back 185 years, have been identified by the Hungarian Museum of Science, Technology and Transport. The rediscovered plans will go on public display in November in Budapest.
Hungary’s military science has become an interdisciplinary field linking defence, technology, and civil academia, Deputy State Secretary János Czermann said at the opening of a new exhibition honouring soldier-academics at the National University of Public Service in Budapest.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Hungary is globally recognized for its commitment to peace, following his attendance at the Gaza ceasefire signing in Sharm el-Sheikh. He also announced an upcoming meeting with US President Donald Trump to discuss economic and political cooperation.
Hungarian workers have become less fearful of artificial intelligence taking their jobs, according to the latest BNP Paribas Cardif–Medián survey. Optimism about job security remains stable, and fewer people expect AI to have a major impact within the next decade.
A new independent foundation has been established in Zalaegerszeg to operate and develop Hungary’s ZalaZONE vehicle test track. The foundation aims to expand into robotics, energy, and agriculture while strengthening Hungary’s role in high-tech innovation.
Hungary’s Media Authority (NMHH) and the Bethesda Children’s Hospital have signed an agreement to promote healthier digital habits among children through joint research, educational campaigns, and new guidelines to reduce screen time.
Hungary’s latest media market report shows how global tech platforms and AI-driven tools are rapidly transforming news, advertising, and entertainment, while the EU’s Digital Services Act has yet to reduce the power imbalance between users and online giants.
An international research consortium involving Hungarian scientists has developed new diagnostic tools that could revolutionize the detection and treatment of kidney and eye diseases, autoimmune disorders, and COVID-19 by improving understanding of the immune system.