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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.

Releases

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.

Events

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.

Interviews

"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.

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The Head of State meets with lawyers from the Southern Great Plain region in Szentes

Legal professionals in rural areas are key to the nation's survival, said Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, in Szentes.

President of Hungary Tamás Sulyok at the 150th anniversary celebration of the Pécs Bar Association

The bar associations established 150 years ago have consolidated the prestige of the legal profession and put its independence on a strong foundation, said Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, in Pécs.

Working dinner with lay and clerical representatives from Western Pannonia

President of Hungary Tamás Sulyok attended a working dinner with lay and ecclesiastical leaders from Western Pannonia.
The participants of the working dinner discussed possibilities of collaboration for the development of the region, as well as - in the spirit of ecumenism - religious and faith issues.

The President of Hungary salutes the new Bishop of the Transylvanian Reformed Diocese

Dr. Tamás Sulyok attended the service and ceremony in Kolozsvár for the inauguration of Vilmos Kolumbán, the new bishop of the Transylvanian Reformed Diocese.

The President of Hungary, quoting writer András Visky’s work Kitelepítés (Expulsion), referred to Transylvania as "the place of unwavering perseverance," where the Hungarian people of Transylvania preserve their mother tongue, national identity, and culture.

Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia at Sándor Palace

President of Hungary Dr. Tamás Sulyok received Shalva Papuashvili, Speaker of the Georgian Parliament, and his delegation at Sándor Palace.

Holocaust Memorial Day in Auschwitz

80 years ago, the Auschwitz concentration and extermination camp was liberated, ending one of the darkest, most inhumane and murderous periods in world history.

President Tamás Sulyok, together with leaders from more than 50 countries, including German President Steinmeier, French President Macron, Polish President Duda and Slovak President Pellegrini, paid tribute to the victims.

The Hungarian Head of State said, "I wish that this commemorative event will become a lasting symbol of hope and peace”.

Speech by Dr. Tamás Sulyok on the 35th anniversary of the establishment of the Constitutional Court

Dear Mr Speaker! 

Dear Mr President! 

Ladies and Gentlemen! 

I would like to welcome you all warmly and respectfully to this conference on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the founding of the Constitutional Court. It was a pleasure to come to this event, with many fond memories, to welcome you and to share some of my thoughts about the extraordinary institution of which I myself was a member and then President. 

Welcome speech by dr Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary on the occasion of the New Year reception of the Heads of Mission serving in Hungary

„Virtue, which mortals win only through great suffering,
is the most beautiful reward of life.”

Dear Excellencies!
Dear Ministers of State!
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen!

I would like to extend my warm and sincere welcome to all of you by quoting the  opening lines of the Hymn to Virtue by Aristotle, one of the most influential thinkers of antiquity.  

The President of Hungary hosted the heads of the diplomatic corps

Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, hosted the heads of the diplomatic corps serving in Hungary at the Vigadó Concert Hall.

The participants of the traditional New Year's gathering build a bridge between their countries and Hungary through their work.

The President of Hungary wished for the ambassadors to continue their fruitful and mutually beneficial cooperation with Hungary. 
 

Letters of credence ceremony at Sándor Palace

President Tamás Sulyok received the letters of credence of five new ambassadors accredited to Hungary.

Following the ceremonial handover of their letters of credence,

- His Excellency Jaume Serra Serra, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Principality of Andorra,

- His Excellency Ahmed Fahmy Abdelgayed Shahin, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Arab Republic of Egypt,

- His Excellency Tareq Abdullah M. AlFaraj, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Kuwait,

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