"To be Hungarian is a unique and distinct quality" – Speech by Tamás Sulyok at the Kossuth- and Széchenyi-Awards Ceremony
Ladies and Gentlemen,
With distinguished respect and great esteem, I welcome the laureates and honourees!
Inaugural address by Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary
Presidents Schmitt and Áder,
Honourable Prime Minister,
Honourable Speaker of the House,
Ladies and Gentlemen, Hungarians in the Carpathian Basin and all around the world,
I stand before you and welcome you as the seventh President of the free Hungary, which dismantled the communist dictatorship. First and foremost, I would like to thank all those who have supported me and continue to do so.
Speech by Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary in the Parliament
Honourable Speaker of the House,
Honourable Prime Minister,
Dear Members of the Parliament,
Dear Invited Guests,
As President of the Constitutional Court, I have been nominated for the office of Head of State, and I thank everyone involved. The fact that I stand here before this House as President-elect of Hungary, but even as President of the Constitutional Court, somewhat defines, or if you like, limits my options.
Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, at the Three Seas Initiative Summit
Every year, the Three Seas Initiative (TSI) summit and business forum is organised with the participation of 13 countries (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Austria, Croatia, Romania, Greece, Bulgaria, Poland, Slovenia, Austria, Croatia and Bulgaria), situated between the Baltic, Black and Adriatic Seas.
Press release on the discussion between President of Hungary Tamás Sulyok and President of the State of Israel Isaac Herzog
Tamás Sulyok had a telephone conversation today with Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
The President of the State of Israel congratulated Tamás Sulyok on his election as President of Hungary. The two Heads of State reviewed the most important bilateral and international political issues. During the exchange of views, the Hungarian President stressed that Hungary is a close ally and best friend of Israel as well as its strategic partner in Europe.
The President of Hungary set the date for the elections
Press release from the Sándor Palace
Today, President Tamás Sulyok, in fulfilment of his constitutional duty, called the election of the members of the European Parliament in Hungary and the general election of local municipality representatives and mayors.
The first simultaneous elections will take place on 09 June 2024.
Tamás Sulyok: deepening the dialogue between Hungary and Poland is a key priority
Maintaining and deepening the dialogue between Poland and Hungary is of the utmost importance, said President of Hungary Tamás Sulyok at a joint press conference with President Andrzej Duda in Stary Sacz, southern Poland, on Friday.
The Hungarian President arrived in Poland on a working visit to mark the Day of Polish-Hungarian Friendship (23 March).
Open days at Sándor Palace
A year ago, at my inauguration, I promised to „open doors” for Hungary in the international arena, as well as at home, between Hungarians.
This is also why on the anniversary, Sándor Palace welcomed those interested with open gates. Thus, thousands have seen the palace this year as well.
I thank all those who came to visit, young and old, residents of the countryside and the capital, supporters of the opposition or the government, people from all walks of life.
This day proved again that Sándor Palace is open to all.
My presidency is about the Hungarian people
My presidency is about the Hungarian people, and I would like them to feel that I am working as the President of all Hungarians. My next four years will also be about them. - said President of Hungary Katalin Novák on the occasion of the first anniversary of her inauguration at Sándor Palace in Budapest on Wednesday.
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.
I saw the strength of families wherever I went - Interview with Katalin Novák in the newspaper Petőfi Népe (Petőfi’s people)
President of Hungary Katalin Novák spent nearly three days in our county last week. The Head of State visited several of Bács-Kiskun’s settlements and also travelled to the border region. We asked her about this.
-Your grandparents used to live in Ágasegyháza, and as a result, you spent a lot of time in Bács-Kiskun as a child. Can we say that you came home a little during your almost three-day visit here?
On demography with European women politicians
Katalin Novák received European women politicians at Sándor Palace. The President of Hungary discussed the demographic crisis in Europe and the Hungarian family policy model with members of the "Next Generation is Female" initiative.
According to Katalin Novák, demography is also a competitiveness issue. The issue will be discussed in detail at the Budapest Demographic Summit next week.
Presentation of ambassadorial credentials and letters by the Head of State at Sándor Palace
President of Hungary Katalin Novák handed over the credentials to several Hungarian ambassadors accredited abroad.
According to the official documents, the following individuals will head Hungary’s dipolomatic missions in their designated post:
- Dr. Zita Ilona Bencsik in Minsk,
- Zoltán Szentgyörgyi in Tel-Aviv,
- András Szabó in Kuwait City,
- József Rózsa in Tashkent,
- Béla Bozsik in Pristina,
- Dr. Miklós Tamás Halmai in Brasília,
- Dr. Lóránd Endreffy in Abuja
Katalin Novák received the credentials of the new Australian and Irish ambassadors
President of Hungary Katalin Novák received credentials from the diplomatic representatives of two foreign countries at Sándor Palace.
With the ceremony, Ian David Grainge Biggs has become Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Commonwealth of Australia and Ragnar Almquist Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ireland, and now they can also officially begin their country's diplomatic representation in Budapest and Hungary.
Hungary to host the Three Seas Initiative meeting in 2025
Hungary will host the 2025 Three Seas Initiative Summit and Business Forum, President of Hungary Katalin Novák announced in Bucharest.
Speaking at the summit of the Three Seas Initiative (3SI), the Head of State said that economic cooperation in the region is important even in the shadow of the war in Ukraine, and welcomed the joint declaration and its statements on Ukraine.
Presentation of appointments as university professor at Sándor Palace
President Katalin Novák handed over the appointment of 123 new university professors at Sándor Palace.
The scientific and teaching activities of the new professors are a source of pride for the whole nation.
Katalin Novák at the Conference of Heads of Hungarian Diplomatic Missions: Hungary is a good ally
President of Hungary Katalin Novák gave a presentation to ambassadors of Hungary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The Head of State summarised her diplomatic views and ideas in five points:
1. Hungary has always been and will always be a good ally. An ally that can be counted on even when times are rough. A country prepared to take risks for its allies and never breaking its word. An ally who is firm: Hungary speaks its mind, and can be counted on to do what it says and say what it means.
School inauguration and school-year opening ceremony in Szigetszentmiklós
A good school can only be complete with the harmonious trio of teacher-parent-child, said President Katalin Novák at the inauguration and school opening ceremony of the Temesvári Utca Primary School in Szigetszentmiklós.
The Head of State added that "we can be thankful that the new school year can start in peace, parents are free to raise their children, there are committed educators, schools are improving and our children are gaining more and more knowledge".
Announcement from Sándor Palace on the international keynote speakers of the Budapest Demographic Summit
The Budapest Demographic Summit, the largest international forum of pro-family forces, will take place in Budapest on 14-15 September this year.
Giorgia Meloni will be one of the keynote speakers at the Budapest Demographic Summit
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will be one of the keynote speakers at the fifth edition of the international conference, which will take place from 14 to 16 September.
The Budapest Demographic Summit, one of Hungary's largest conferences, is a major meeting point for international pro-family forces, providing an opportunity for participants to reflect together on the importance of the family and how to reverse the negative demographic trends.