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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. 

Releases

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.

Events

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.

Interviews

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.

Previous News

Katalin Novák's solidarity visit to Israel


We Hungarians can never be indifferent to what happens in Israel, said Katalin Novák, the President of Hungary, during her solidarity visit to Israel.

Hungary is protecting not only its own borders, but also those of the European Union - Interview with Katalin Novák on Sky News Australia

Hungary is protecting not only its own borders, but also those of the European Union, President of Hungary Katalin Novák told Sky News Australia's Rita Panahi in an interview on Friday. 
"We are under very strong pressure on our southern borders, we are in fact protecting the external borders of the European Union and the Schengen area"- underlined the President of Hungary, who visited Sydney earlier in the day. 

Katalin Novák met with David Hurley, Governor-General of Australia


President of Hungary Katalin Novák and David Hurley, Governor-General of Australia, held talks on Friday in Sydney on the development of economic relations and the fight against illegal migration. 
At the beginning of the meeting, Katalin Novák thanked the Governor-General for the fact that Australia had opened its doors to the Hungarian people, who could maintain their national identity and did not have to give up their traditions. 

Interview with Katalin Novák at Sky News Australia

Now to a brilliant woman who became Hungary's youngest president and its first female president. Hungary stands alone in many respects in the EU, it has an uncompromising border protection policy, it is unashamedly Christian and there are bold policies in place to encourage women to have children and lots of them. I spoke to the President of Hungary Katalin Novák earlier today.

Speech by Katalin Novák on Reformation Day in Sydney

Áldás, békesség! Békesség Istentől! - Grace and peace to you from God our Father!

The Hungarian nation, while fragmented into various diasporas by the storms of history, can still be united in spirit - The inauguration of the Hungarian Club in Marsden, Australia

The Hungarians, fragmented as they are into various diasporas across the world, can still be united in spirit, said President of Hungary Katalin Novák on Sunday at the consecration of the new Hungarian Reformed Church in Marsden, Australia. 

Hungary stands up for freedom, family and Christian tradition - Interview with Katalin Novák in The Australian

Hungary stands up for freedom, family and Christian tradition, said President of the Republic Katalin Novák in an interview with The Australian, the only Australian daily with national coverage. 

The article reports that in the synagogue on Dohány Street in Budapest, different denominations and political parties stood up together in support of Israel, which has been attacked by the Palestinian organisation Hamas. 

State visit to Papua New Guinea

The role of the Pacific region is becoming increasingly important, which is why good relations with Papua New Guinea are so important, said President of Hungary Katalin Novák, who arrived in the Independent State of Papua New Guinea on Wednesday for a state visit.  

Katalin Novák gave a lecture on demographic challenges to Australian students

President of Hungary Katalin Novák gave a lecture to students of Campion College in Sydney, Australia, on demographic challenges and Hungary’s pro-family policies. 

Katalin Novák said that Hungary’s spending on family support equals more than 6 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP). She also spoke about housing support for families with children and the fact that mothers with four or more children are exempt from paying personal income tax for the rest of their lives. 

Katalin Novák highlights the importance of traditional family values in Australia

The importance of traditional family values was underlined by President of Hungary Katalin Novák in Sydney, after her meeting with former Australian Prime Minister Anthony John Abbott.

The President of Hungary and Tony Abbott discussed possible actions to tackle the demographic ice age, and after a one-on-one meeting, they were joined by prominent representatives of Australian society.

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