The recipients of the Order of St. Stephen of Hungary have once again made the Hungarian name beautiful
Honourable Recipients!
Ladies and gentlemen!
I warmly and respectfully welcome you all to the celebration of the founding of the Hungarian state, the presentation of the Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary at Sándor Palace.
Speech by Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, at the commissioning ceremony on 20 August
My fellow countrymen!
Celebrating Hungarians from the Carpathian Basin and around the world!
It is with joy and respect that I welcome the service members who have just taken their oath, as well as their families. With joy, because young people ready and well-prepared to serve and defend their homeland once again fill the nation’s main square. With respect, because the oath they have taken—and which I hope they will keep throughout their lives—demands of them the noblest service and sacrifice.
Everyday perseverance today finds its fulfilment in the joy experienced within the community - Speech by President Dr. Tamás Sulyok at the opening ceremony of the Hungarian Cultural Days of Kolozsvár
With great respect and affection, I welcome the community gathered for the festive opening of the Hungarian Cultural Days of Kolozsvár! I would love to greet each person individually who participates in any of the events of this wonderful week-long programme, but unfortunately, this is not possible. Even this impressive venue is much, much too small to accommodate the thousands who will be seeking intellectual and cultural nourishment or refreshing experiences here.
Head of State nominates new ombudsman
Due to the election of Dr. Ákos Kozma as a constitutional judge, the position of Commissioner for Fundamental Rights became vacant. In accordance with his powers under the Fundamental Law, President Tamás Sulyok, after consulting with representatives of the legal profession, nominated Dr. Imre Juhász, former constitutional judge, retired president of the Constitutional Court, and lecturer at the Department of Civil Procedure Law at ELTE University, as the candidate for the position of Commissioner for Fundamental Rights.
President Tamás Sulyok travels to Slovakia on an official visit
On Thursday, 3 July 2025, President Tamás Sulyok will travel to Slovakia on an official visit.
The Hungarian head of state will be received in Pozsony by Slovak President Peter Pellegrini. Following a private meeting between the two heads of state and talks between the delegations, the two presidents will make a press statement.
The Hungarian President will meet with Richard Raši, Speaker of the Slovak National Council, and then hold talks with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico.
Press release from Sándor Palace
President Tamás Sulyok pays a working visit to Japan, followed by an official visit to Vietnam.
On 19 May 2025, Head of State Tamás Sulyok will pay a working visit to Japan. The Hungarian Head of State will be received in audience by His Majesty Emperor Naruhito, 126th Emperor of Japan. The President will meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and hold talks with the heads of Japanese companies and investor groups present in Hungary.
The votes express the democratic will of the electorate
On 9 June 2024, on the day of the elections to the European Parliament, local governments and of national minority advocates, Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary and his wife cast their votes in Szeged. After the vote, the President said that since there have been free elections in Hungary, his wife Zsuzsa and he have always exercised their right to vote, and again urged his fellow citizens to vote as well.
The President of Hungary on the anniversary of Hungary’s EU accession: Hungary does not give up its sovereignty
Hungary does not give up its sovereignty, and believes in the alliance of independent nation states in Europe, which the founding treaties currently guarantee – the President of Hungary said in Brdo pri Kranj in Slovenia on Monday.
We can become the renovated church of Europe, said President Sulyok at the reconsecration of the renovated church in Ják
We can become the renovated church of Europe, where people come to draw strength, said Tamás Sulyok, the President of Hungary, at the reconsecration ceremony of Ják’s St. George Church (Vas County, Hungary) on Sunday.
Tamás Sulyok emphasized the need for revitalizing our communities.
We need to rebuild ourselves to each other, setting aside all obstacles, fears, uncertainties, and distrust, although this is not easy in the era of infidelity, where we lose the grace of connection, stated the President.
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.
CNBC interview with Katalin Novák
That I'm here for the first time, I experienced that it is, let's say, a constructive chaos, what we experience here, and also what the traffic is concerned, it's very difficult to get from one place to the other, but I have to assure you that the Swiss trains are on time. I took the train and it worked perfectly.
I came, I got the train as well.
Everyday perseverance today finds its fulfilment in the joy experienced within the community - Speech by President Dr. Tamás Sulyok at the opening ceremony of the Hungarian Cultural Days of Kolozsvár
With great respect and affection, I welcome the community gathered for the festive opening of the Hungarian Cultural Days of Kolozsvár! I would love to greet each person individually who participates in any of the events of this wonderful week-long programme, but unfortunately, this is not possible. Even this impressive venue is much, much too small to accommodate the thousands who will be seeking intellectual and cultural nourishment or refreshing experiences here.
Tamás Sulyok welcomed the Chairman of China’s National People’s Congress
President Tamás Sulyok received Zhao Leji, Chairman of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China, who is on an official visit to Hungary, at the Róheim Villa in Budapest.
The parties agreed that relations between the two countries have a long history and are currently at their best.
The Head of State congratulated the Chinese people on their outstanding economic achievements.
A historic moment – The Hungarian Head of State welcomes the President of the United Arab Emirates
Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, welcomed Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, with military honours at Kossuth Square.
Following the ceremonial reception, the two presidents and their delegations held official talks in the Hunting Room of the Parliament.
During the meeting, the parties agreed that Hungary and the United Arab Emirates share the common goal of deepening bilateral relations based on mutual respect and trust.
Justice served is the eternal benchmark of the judicial profession
Independent administration of justice is an indispensable element of our democratic, constitutional state, said President Tamás Sulyok.
At a ceremony organised by the National Office for the Judiciary to mark Courts Day, the President emphasised in his speech that "the legally regulated functioning of the courts is a fundamental constitutional value and a guarantee of equality before the law for citizens."
Head of State nominates new ombudsman
Due to the election of Dr. Ákos Kozma as a constitutional judge, the position of Commissioner for Fundamental Rights became vacant. In accordance with his powers under the Fundamental Law, President Tamás Sulyok, after consulting with representatives of the legal profession, nominated Dr. Imre Juhász, former constitutional judge, retired president of the Constitutional Court, and lecturer at the Department of Civil Procedure Law at ELTE University, as the candidate for the position of Commissioner for Fundamental Rights.
Forward-looking and substantive talks – Head of State visits Slovakia
During his official visit to Pozsony, President Tamás Sulyok met with Slovak Head of State Peter Pellegrini, Speaker of the National Council of the Slovak Republic Richard Raši, and Prime Minister Robert Fico.
In his press statement following the meeting with the Slovak Head of State, President Tamás Sulyok emphasised that our common goal is to continuously give substance to a good-neighbourly relationship based on mutual trust, even in the face of the challenges of the 21st century.
President Tamás Sulyok travels to Slovakia on an official visit
On Thursday, 3 July 2025, President Tamás Sulyok will travel to Slovakia on an official visit.
The Hungarian head of state will be received in Pozsony by Slovak President Peter Pellegrini. Following a private meeting between the two heads of state and talks between the delegations, the two presidents will make a press statement.
The Hungarian President will meet with Richard Raši, Speaker of the Slovak National Council, and then hold talks with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico.
Hungarian scholarship holders preparing for a career in public administration on a visit to the Head of State
Students of the 15th anniversary year of the Hungarian Public Administration Scholarship Programme visited Sándor Palace.
The students were treated to a series of introductory lectures by senior staff from Sándor Palace’s Directorate for Social and International Relations and the Directorate for Human Resource Management.
After a tour of the historic rooms of Sándor Palace, they met and had an informal discussion with Dr. Tamás Sulyok, the President of Hungary.
Appointment to the rank of general at Sándor Palace
Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, on a proposal by the Minister of Defence, appointed Colonel Zoltán Gábor Bárány to the rank of brigadier general effective from 25 June 2025.
The head of state wished the newly appointed general every success in his new role.
Appointment of rectors at Sándor Palace
President of Hungary Tamás Sulyok handed over appointments to the position of rector at Sándor Palace.
On the proposal of the Minister of Culture and Innovation, in agreement with the maintainer of the institution concerned, the President of Hungary appointed
• Professor Dr. Csilla Zsuzsanna Obádovics as rector at Kodolányi János University, for the period from 15 February 2025 to 31 December 2029,