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.
Welcome address by Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, at the presentation ceremony of the Order of St. Stephen of Hungary
"In science ... triumph depends not on the multitude of armies, but on individual heroes, and we need such heroes to conquer a land for us Hungarians in the world of science."
Honourable Mr Speaker!
Honourable Mr. President Áder!
Honourable Prime Minister!
Honourable Ministers!
Distinguished Honouree!
Ladies and Gentlemen!
Nobel Prize-winning physicist Ferenc Krausz awarded the Order of St Stephen of Hungary
On the Feast of our founding king, Dr. Tamás Sulyok, the President of Hungary, presented the Order of St. Stephen of Hungary to Nobel Prize-winning physicist Ferenc Krausz at Sándor Palace.
In his laudation, the President of Hungary said, "We know many Hungarians who have been elevated by their knowledge, talent and diligence. Their creations and inventions have made them important for our country and for many others. Yet, only a very few could reach the highest heights."
Speech by Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, on the 35th anniversary of the Pan-European Picnic
Honourable President Steinmeier!
Dear Commemorators!
Ladies and Gentlemen!
Today, it is hard to imagine that it is an extraordinary and courageous act for a group of people to sit down together for a good traditional bacon grilling.
Germany and Hungary's relationship is important – State visit in Sopron
The relationship between Germany and Hungary is of utmost importance from both an alliance and strategic point of view, said Hungarian Head of State Dr. Tamás Sulyok in Sopron, after a meeting with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at the town hall on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the Pan-European Picnic.
Dr. Tamás Sulyok at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony
Dr Tamás Sulyok attended the opening ceremony of the XXXIII Summer Olympic Games in Paris.
On 25 July, the Head of State met with Zsolt Gyulay, President of the Hungarian Olympic Committee, in Paris, and then attended a reception hosted by the International Olympic Committee at the Louvre.
On his social media page, Dr. Tamás Sulyok said: Our athletes are legendary all over the world, thus we have confidence in their Olympic successes. We can confidently say that we have a prominent place on the world sporting map."
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.
Meeting of the Heads of State of Slovakia and Hungary – Various potential improvements to strengthen the strategic partnership were reviewed
The President of Hungary, Dr. Tamás Sulyok, received Slovak President Peter Pellegrini with military honours at Kossuth Square.
Slovakia is a partner of key importance for our country, both regionally and in the European Union, the President of Hungary said.
Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, welcomed students participating in the Rákóczi Association’s Diaspora Programme
Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, hosted about 50 Israeli students of the Rákóczi Association camping in Hungary, with whom the President had a casual conversation while showing them around in Sándor Palace.
The aim is to achieve energy sovereignty for Hungary
The President of Hungary met with Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency.
At the meeting, Dr. Tamás Sulyok highlighted that one of the priorities of the Hungarian EU Presidency is to improve the EU's competitiveness.
Hungary is interested in cooperation based on mutual interests
Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, received David Cornstein, former Ambassador of the United States of America to Budapest, for a meeting at Sándor Palace.
During the discussions, the Hungarian Head of State stressed that Hungary is always interested in pragmatic cooperation based on mutual benefits.
The parties were pleased to note that more and more people are not only committed to the development of relations between the two countries, but are also ready to take action for it.