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.
Speech delivered in Munich by Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, on Memorial Day for Deportation of Ethnic Germans from Hungary
There have been a few turbulent centuries in the history of Europe, but I think we can all agree that the 20th century was one of the most terrible of them all. It is often said that time heals all wounds.
I can agree with this statement only if the passage of time does not mean forgetting, but rather an enduring commitment to learning from what has happened and to stand stronger together because of it. We share a solemn responsibility: to confront the
Speech by Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, at the Waldlager Memorial Centre in Mühldorf am Inn
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I greet you today at a place of profound sorrow. This land bears witness to unimaginable suffering. Here, the human dignity of my fellow citizens was utterly disregarded. With deep sorrow in my heart, I remember the thousands of Hungarian Jews, and all those fellow human beings, who fell victim to the inhuman Nazi dictatorship in this region. The lives that were destroyed cannot be forgotten, nor can they ever be replaced.
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.
Sándor Palace Open Doors - 26 April 2025
As part of the Open Doors programme, Sándor will reopen to the public on Saturday, 26 April 2025.
Visits to Sándor Palace are free of charge, but prior registration is required.
For details on how to register for the Sándor Palace - Open Doors programme and how to apply, click HERE.
Deadline for applications: midnight 6 April 2025 (Sunday)!
Application address: nyitottkapuk@sandorpalota.hu
Ambassadorial credentials ceremony at Sándor Palace
President Tamás Sulyok today received the letters of credence of four new ambassadors accredited to Hungary.
Following a solemn diplomatic event at Sándor Palace
- his Excellency Augusto Artur António da Silva, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau,
- his Excellency Hassani Iddi Mwamweta, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Republic of Tanzania,
- her Excellency Helga Hauksdóttir, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Iceland,
Hungarian talent is boundless – 16th Carpathian Basin Talent Day
Hungarian talent mentorship is a form of nation-building, and Hungarian talent knows no bounds - President of Hungary Tamás Sulyok stressed at the 16th Carpathian Basin Talent Day in Budapest.
The Head of State stressed that the Association of Hungarian Talent Support Organisations (Matehetsz) also saw the need to place Hungarian talent support on a national basis, not separating Hungarian from Hungarian, talent from talent.
State Secretary appointment ceremony at Sándor Palace
On the proposal of the Prime Minister, Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, appointed Dr. Károly Balázs Solymár as State Secretary of the Ministry of Energy with effect from 15 March 2025.
Following the ceremony at Sándor Palace, the Head of State wished the State Secretary good endeavours and much success.
Katalin Balatoni, Deputy State Secretary for Education, at Sándor Palace
Dr Tamás Sulyok received Katalin Balatoni, Deputy State Secretary for Education, at Sándor Palace.
The discussion focused on preserving traditions, the importance of promoting national culture and the care and protection of the Hungarian language.
Reception of heads of mission at Sándor Palace
Dr. Tamás Sulyok, the President of Hungary, hosted the heads of Hungary's diplomatic missions abroad at Sándor Palace.
In his speech at the meeting with more than 120 ambassadors, the Head of State stressed that we are not drifting, but seeking ways to pursue the national interest, because our foreign policy is based on the national interest.
In Covenant with the Creator - Speech by Dr. Tamás Sulyok on the occasion of the renovation of the Benedictine Abbey of Tihany
"You are the descendents of the prophets and of the covenant which God made with your fathers" (Acts 3:25)
Your Excellency,
Most Reverend Provost Father,
Dear Benedictine Community!
Ladies and Gentlemen!
A thousand years of friendship - Speech by Dr. Tamás Sulyok on the Day of Hungarian-Polish Friendship
Your Excellency, President Duda,
Madam First Lady,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Pope John Paul II, on his first trip to Hungary, spoke of us Hungarians and Poles as follows: 'Poles and Hungarians are cousins, and this truth, this almost family relationship, has been proven many times at different moments in history.'
Day of Hungarian-Polish Friendship in Kaposvár
Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, and his spouse Zsuzsanna Nagy received Polish President Andrzej Duda and his spouse Agatha Kornhauser-Duda in Kaposvár on the occasion of the Day of Hungarian-Polish Friendship.
The Heads of State and their spouses were welcomed by the host, Mayor Károly Szita, in front of the Town Hall, and after signing the town's guest book, the Presidents held a private meeting.
Press release from Sándor Palace
In Act III of 2025 adopted by Parliament, the fundamental right of assembly was limited in cases of violation of the statutory prohibition set out in Article 6/A of Act XXXI of 1997 on the Protection of Children and Guardianship Administration (hereinafter: Child Protection Act).