Hungary has not yet decided whether to return to the Eurovision Song Contest in 2027, but organizers have offered a significant reduction in the participation fee and extended the application deadline to 7 December.

Hungary and several Central and Eastern European countries have signed the Prague Declaration aimed at strengthening regional cooperation and knowledge sharing in artificial intelligence. The participating countries highlighted public administration, AI safety and specialized applications as key areas for development.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow would close Goethe Institute offices in Moscow, St Petersburg and Yekaterinburg after Germany decided to shut down the Russian House cultural centre in Berlin. Lavrov also accused Western governments of pursuing an anti-Russian campaign over the war in Ukraine.

Hungary will gain access to more detailed and frequent weather observations through the new MTG-I2 European meteorological satellite, which was successfully launched from French Guiana in late August. The satellite is expected to enter full operational service in 2027.

The Hungarian government has ordered a comprehensive review of the country’s waste management system amid a growing number of complaints over waste collection and the operation of the bottle return scheme, Prime Minister Péter Magyar said on Thursday.

Hungary’s 4iG Group and US-based SpaceX have signed agreements to introduce Starlink Mobile and secure Sovereign Solutions satellite communications services, the companies said on Wednesday. The partnership will initially cover Hungary and the Western Balkans, combining commercial satellite-mobile connectivity with protected communications capabilities.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will meet in Leipzig on Wednesday to discuss a failed drone attack at the city’s airport that German authorities have attributed to Russia. EU leaders have vowed to strengthen support for Ukraine and prepare further sanctions against Moscow.

Centre for Budapest Transport’s former deputy CEO for mobility Ádám Bodor has been appointed to lead the company from 1 September. The appointment comes after the transport company operated under interim management following the departure of Katalin Walter in 2025.

Contemporary German-language literature will take centre stage at the 31st Budapest Book Festival, with Germany, Austria and Switzerland serving as joint guests of honour. The four-day event will feature internationally acclaimed authors, emerging writers and children’s and young adult literature from 1–4 October.

US PlayStation customers who purchased certain digital games between 2019 and 2023 could be eligible for a share of a proposed 7.85 million dollar settlement with Sony. The settlement has received preliminary court approval, with a final approval hearing scheduled for 15 October.