Budapest’s City Hall Park project has received its final heritage permit, allowing work to move into the detailed design phase. Mayor Gergely Karácsony said the development will transform a former government parking lot into a climate-resilient public park in the city centre.

Chinese schools are increasingly adopting artificial intelligence to personalize learning, analyse student performance and assist teachers, while education officials stress that the technology is intended to support rather than replace educators.

Hungary’s National Széchényi Library has expanded its digital collections by 15 million pages and launched a new unified search platform, giving users streamlined access to millions of books, newspapers, images, and archival materials.

Researchers at Budapest Business University have developed a science-based ecological footprint calculator designed for businesses, enabling companies to measure their environmental impact and identify areas where sustainability improvements can also reduce operating costs.

Microsoft says Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution are only the beginning of a renewed Xbox exclusivity strategy. Executives insist more first-party exclusives are planned while emphasizing that release decisions will continue to be made on a case-by-case basis.

Andy Burnham will formally become the United Kingdom’s next prime minister on Monday after King Charles III accepts Keir Starmer’s resignation and invites the new Labour leader to form a government.

Prime Minister Péter Magyar said he will meet chess grandmaster Judit Polgár on Monday to ask whether she would be willing to serve as Hungary’s president, following a public nomination by 16 prominent figures from science, culture and sport.

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for stronger international cooperation on artificial intelligence governance, arguing that AI development should serve shared global interests and not fall under the exclusive influence of any single country.

Hungary’s public broadcaster M1 will introduce a new programme schedule from Saturday, featuring themed weekends dedicated to acclaimed Hungarian filmmakers and the return of classic domestic television series during weekday prime time.

The Hungarian government has approved the first draft of a comprehensive rural development programme and is preparing a major railway modernization plan financed largely with EU funds. Prime Minister Magyar Péter also announced new public consultations on road safety, expanded hospital air-conditioning upgrades and a 30-day public security operation in Budapest.