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.
Speech by Dr Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, on Courts Day
Honourable Presidents, Honourable Judges, Ladies and Gentlemen!
As a lawyer by profession and, by virtue of my office, as Head of State, I greet you all with love and respect on Courts Day. A special day launched to show our appreciation for the work of the courts, judges and court officials.
Being a judge and running the court system well is a challenge. It requires competence and responsibility, wisdom and expertise, empathy and precision.
Welcome speech delivered by Dr. Tamás Sulyok at the oath-taking ceremony for the Hungarian Olympians leaving for Paris
Dear Hungarian Olympic Team!
Ladies and Gentlemen!
It is a celebration for the whole nation when a Hungarian athlete achieves excellent success with an Olympic performance. The Olympics is the pinnacle of competitions.
It is when the most beautiful chapters in our sporting history are written. These chapters are written by those who take the lead at the finish line, who break records, who step up to the podium, those in whose honour the Hungarian national anthem is played.
Presentation of appointments to the Position of Rector
Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, on the proposal of the Minister for Culture and Innovation worked out in agreement with the maintainer of the institution – appointed to the position of rector
- Professor Dr. János Abonyi at Pannon University for the period from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2029,
- Professor Dr. György Andor at Budapest Business University for the period from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2029,
-Professor Dr. Charaf Hassan at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics for the period from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2029
Appointment to the position of State Secretary
Dr. Tamás Sulyok, the President of Hungary, on the proposal of the Prime Minister, appointed Dr. Veronika Varga-Bajusz as State Secretary of the Ministry of Culture and Innovation, effective 1 July 2024.
Following the ceremony at Sándor Palace, the Head of State wished the appointee good endeavours and success.
Presidential visit to Vienna
Following his inauguration to the office, Dr. Tamás Sulyok's second official visit abroad - after the Vatican - led to Vienna, where he was received by Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen.
Hungarians in Brussels
President Tamás Sulyok visited Brussels to celebrate Hungary’s assumption of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
The Head of State attended a Hungarian-language Holy Mass, which was conducted by Bishop Gábor Mohos, and besides the sermons, universal prayers were said for Hungary and Europe.
The President of Hungary welcomed the Hungarian community in Belgium to the Liszt Institute in Brussels, where he stated that "Hungarians are everywhere in the world, and there is perhaps no part of the world where you cannot hear the Hungarian language."
Speech by Dr. Tamás Sulyok to the Hungarian community in Belgium
Your Excellency, Dear MEPs, Ladies and Gentlemen. Dear Fellow Citizens!
The cornerstone for shared reflection is the future of Europe
President Dr. Tamás Sulyok welcomed a delegation of Business Europe, an alliance of European corporations, to Sándor Palace.
During the meeting, the Hungarian Head of State pointed out that one of the key priorities of the Hungarian Presidency is to strengthen the global competitiveness of the continent.
Dr. Tamás Sulyok directed attention to the fact that efforts to strengthen competitiveness must go hand in hand with efforts towards sustainability, as the interests of future generations must also be taken into consideration.
Medical professionalism and a love of community – Visiting the Paediatric Clinic in Szeged
Dr. Tamás Sulyok, the President of Hungary, and his wife Zsuzsanna Nagy, visited the Paediatric Oncology and Haematology Department of the SZAKK Clinical Centre for Paediatrics and Child Health Care of the University of Szeged.
The Head of State and his wife were received by Professor Dr. László Rovó, Rector of the University of Szeged, Professor Dr. Ildikó Csóka, Director General of Strategy, and Dr. Csaba Bereczki, the Director of the Paediatric Centre.
Meeting with Ignatius Aphrem II, the Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch
Dr. Tamás Sulyok welcomed His Holiness Ignatius Aphrem II, the Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch, to Sándor Palace.
During the discussion, the President of Hungary emphasized that supporting the Christian communities of the world is a key priority for Hungary, and through the Hungary Helps Programme, our country has been effectively supporting Christian and religious organisations in numerous areas.
Dr. Tamás Sulyok stated that he personally finds the communal practice of faith and supporting monastic life very important.