Speech by Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, on the occasion of the inaugural session of the new National Assembly
Honourable Members of the National Assembly!
Dear Compatriots!
For a thousand years, we have lived as a nation with its own state. For a thousand years, our nation has been determined - and capable - of shaping its own life. As far as any community can, we have done everything in our power to take our fate into our own hands. We have done so both in times of good fortune and in times of hardship; sometimes with success, sometimes with setbacks. Yet we have never relinquished our right to make our own decisions.
Speech by Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, on the occasion of the inaugural session of the new National Assembly
Honourable Members of the National Assembly!
Dear Compatriots!
For a thousand years, we have lived as a nation with its own state. For a thousand years, our nation has been determined - and capable - of shaping its own life. As far as any community can, we have done everything in our power to take our fate into our own hands. We have done so both in times of good fortune and in times of hardship; sometimes with success, sometimes with setbacks. Yet we have never relinquished our right to make our own decisions.
Speech delivered in Pirna by Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, on Memorial Day for Deportation of Ethnic Germans from Hungary
Honourable Prime Minister!
Honourable Assembly!
Dear German Friends!
Eighty years ago, German men, women, and families were expelled from Hungary almost overnight. In three waves, more than 200,000 souls were torn from their homes and from our common homeland. They were my compatriots. They were respected citizens of our country.
Announcement from Sándor Palace
Sándor Palace issues the following statement in connection with Government Decree 15/2026. (II. 3.) on municipal solidarity contributions due to the spread of misinformation regarding the constitutional role of the President of Hungary:
A statement widely circulated in the press claimed to offer a professional recommendation, arguing that “in the matter of the government decree, the President of Hungary, as guardian of the constitutional order, should have acted and referred the issue to the Constitutional Court”.
Press release from Sándor Palace
President of Hungary Dr. Tamás Sulyok will attend the opening ceremony of the 25th Winter Olympic Games in Milan.
Accompanied by First Lady Zsuzsanna Nagy, the Head of State will attend the opening ceremony at the invitation of the Olympic Movement, watch sporting events of Hungarian interest, visit the Olympic Village in Milan, and meet with the Hungarian team's competitors and supporting staff.
Fifteen Hungarian athletes represent our country at the Milan–Cortina Games.
Statement from Sándor Palace
The President of Hungary hosted Chile's President-Elect, elected in December, at Sándor Palace.
During the meeting, Dr. Tamás Sulyok praised the 101 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries. He emphasised that despite the geographical distance between Hungary and Chile, the two countries are connected by fundamental values rooted in their shared Christian heritage, such as the protection of family and its central role in society.
The President of Hungary at the 130th Anniversary Gala of the Hungarian Olympic Committee
Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, greeted the Olympic community celebrating the 130th anniversary of the Hungarian Olympic Committee at the Museum of Fine Arts.
In his speech, the Head of State stated: "For us Hungarians, sport is a real community-building force, as knowledge, enthusiasm and passion are passed on from generation to generation”.
According to the President, the founding of the Hungarian Olympic Committee 130 years ago created a national resource that has given and continues to give Hungarian sport a strong foundation and sense of confidence.
According to President Sulyok, the Szeged Cathedral and Dome Square represent a special value in the life and thought of the nation
At the unveiling of the stele marking the declaration of the Szeged Cathedral and the square as a national memorial on the 150th anniversary of the birth of Kuno Klebelsberg, Dr. Tamás Sulyok stated that "The sky-high Cathedral and the huge square have grown dear to our hearts, the hearts of the people of Szeged." The square embodies sacredness, science and culture all at once. The height of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Hungary commands respect.
Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, visited the Laser Research Centre in Szeged
Dr. Tamás Sulyok, Head of State, speaking at an event organised by the Research Students Movement, of which he is the patron, told young people visiting the ELI-ALPS Laser Research Centre in Szeged that "the Szeged Research Centre is the driving force behind the development of laser technology".
"The future is born here," emphasised Dr. Tamás Sulyok, adding that Hungary is proud that ELI-ALPS operates in our country and that scientists from many countries around the world come here to conduct their research projects.
"Every Hungarian feels with you and stands with you" – interview with Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, by Kárpátalja
As Advent 2025 drew to a close, Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, addressed the Hungarian community in Transcarpathia, as he gave an exclusive interview to Karolina Darcsi, Editor-in-Chief of the weekly newspaper Kárpátalja, and Mihály K. Debreceni, Editor-in-Chief of TV21 Ungvár and correspondent for Hungary’s public media in Transcarpathia. The conversation touched on the urgent need for peace, Hungary's assistance, the case of József Sebestyén, and the superhuman work of Hungarian interest groups in Transcarpathia.
Exclusive interview with Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, for Tények
- Mr. President, thank you for receiving us. On behalf of TV2, we consider it a great honour that you are giving your first major television interview to us.
Thank you for having me on your show, and a warm welcome to our viewers.
My meetings in Békés were highly rewarding - Interview with Katalin Novák
I found my meetings in Békés very rewarding, and I trust that I was not the only one who felt this way - said Katalin Novák, President of Hungary, in an interview with our newspaper - the Békés Megyei Hírlap - about the three days she spent in our county at the end of January. During our conversation, we discussed how to motivate young people to settle in the region, spoke about the war in Ukraine and this year's elections, and why she declared 2024 the Year of Getting Active.
Historic visit to Kézdivásárhely on the Day Hungarian Freedom and Unity
“15 March is the celebration of freedom and the unity of the Hungarian people,” emphasised Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, on 15 March 2026 in Kézdivásárhely at the ceremony marking the anniversary of the 1848–49 Revolution and War of Independence in . In his address, the Head of State highlighted that on this day, Hungarians living in different parts of the world “speak with one voice and think as one” under the national colours. A shared past and shared values unite the Hungarian people, regardless of where they live.
National flag-raising ceremony in front of the Parliament Building on 15 March
In the presence of Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, the Hungarian national flag was raised with military honours on the morning of 15 March 2026 in Budapest, on Kossuth Lajos Square, in front of the Parliament Building.
Lieutenant General Gábor Böröndi, Chief of the Defence Staff, also attended the ceremony.
The event featured performances by the Hungarian Defence Forces Central Band and the Honour Guard of the 32nd Guard Regiment.
Presentation of the Kossuth and Széchenyi Prizes on 15 March, Hungary’s national holiday
Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, presented the Kossuth and Széchenyi Prizes in the Dome Hall of the Parliament Building on the occasion of our national holiday on 15 March.
The Kossuth Grand Prize was awarded to:
Dr. Tamás Sulyok visited the Hungarians of Texas in Dallas
The President of Hungary met with Hungarians in Texas at the 15 March ceremony held in Dallas. At the commemoration held jointly with the Hungarian Diaspora community, the Head of State emphasised that the Hungarian communities long established in the United States – including the Hungarians of Dallas – are held in high esteem, having stood their ground and continuing to do so today as both Hungarians and Americans.
The Head of State visits the Hungarian community in Árpádhon, Louisiana
Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, paid a visit to the Hungarian community in Árpádhon, Louisiana. According to the Head of State, Árpádhon, located near New Orleans and founded by Hungarians in 1896, is a special place for Hungarians. Many descendants of the Hungarian settlers, who once mainly grew strawberries, still live here today; they run a museum and organise the annual Hungarian festival, organised by the Árpádhon Hungarian Settlement Cultural Association.
Hungarian history and Hungarian future in Cleveland
The programme for President Tamás Sulyok’s visit to the United States focused on the nation’s cultural heritage, strengthening Diaspora communities, and nurturing Hungarian identity and historical memory.
The Hungarian Museum, founded in 1985 by an enthusiastic group of Hungarians in Cleveland, is still run entirely by volunteers in the city. The President of Hungary saw on site that the institution now houses a library of over 8,000 volumes, a significant ethnographic and fine arts collection, and archival materials, and regularly hosts professional lectures and cultural shows.
Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, met with the Hungarian community in Cleveland, Ohio
During his visit to Cleveland, the President emphasised at the joint ceremony on 15 March that Hungarian communities in the United States create value for America while also strengthening the reputation of the Hungarian people. Referring to the long history of the Hungarian community in Cleveland, he highlighted that they serve as an example for other Diaspora communities as well.
The Hungarian Head of State visited the birthplace of American constitutionalism
Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, travelled to Philadelphia, the cradle of the American Constitution. It was in this historic city that the document was born which, 250 years ago, ushered in a new era in the history of modern democracy and continues to define the political system of the United States to this day.
The Head of State visited the National Constitution Center, where he viewed an exhibition detailing the process of the adoption of the US Constitution.
Visit by Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, to Hungarian communities in the US
Dr. Tamás Sulyok travelled to the United States to visit the Hungarian communities there.
As part of his efforts to maintain active contact with Hungarians living abroad, the President has so far visited the Hungarian communities in Transylvania, the Felvidék, the Mura Region, Croatia and Vojvodina, as well as the Diaspora communities in Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Scotland and Austria.
On this occasion, the Head of State visited the largest Hungarian communities overseas in the United States of America.
UN Deputy Secretary-General at Sándor Palace
Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, hosted Tshilidzi Marwala, UN Deputy Secretary-General and Rector of the United Nations University, at Sándor Palace.
During the meeting, the parties reviewed future opportunities for the development and application of artificial intelligence, with particular regard to safeguards for cultural identity, human dignity and fundamental rights.
The talks also addressed plans for a new research and development knowledge centre in Kőszeg, Vas County, which would provide infrastructure for the local institute of the United Nations University.