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.'
Extraordinary people are born from the Hungarian nation, extraordinary values are born from Hungarian culture - Speech by Dr. Tamás Sulyok at the Honours Ceremony in the Parliament
"The day of the resurrection of the dead has come. Dead were the national glory buried for centuries and the sense of freedom held in prison. Now seek them not in their graves; they have risen from the dead. The Hungarian nation is once again glorious and free! Hungarian voice, Hungarian national colours, Hungarian feeling on every lip, on every banner, in every bosom."
Mr. Prime Minister,
Mr. Speaker,
Distinguished Laureates,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
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.
Press release from Sándor Palace
President Tamás Sulyok personally congratulated Pope Leo XIV on the beginning of his Petrine ministry.
Following today's inaugural Mass at the Vatican, which the Head of State attended as head of the Hungarian delegation, the Holy Father greeted the heads of the delegations, including the President of Hungary, with a handshake.
Tamás Sulyok exchanged a few words with Pope Leo. The President asked the Holy Father to visit Hungary as soon as possible.
Press release from Sándor Palace
Heads of State attend the inauguration ceremony of Pope Leo XIV.
President of Hungary Tamás Sulyok leads the official Hungarian delegation to Rome to attend the Holy Mass marking the beginning of Pope Leo XIV's Petrine ministry. The Holy Mass will take place in St. Peter's Square in the Vatican on 18 May 2025 at 10 am.
The Hungarian delegation, led by Tamás Sulyok, will also include Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén, representing the government.
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.
Flag-hoisting ceremony at Kossuth Square – Appointments and promotions to the rank of general at Sándor Palace
In the presence of Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, and László Kövér, Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament, the Hungarian national flag was hoisted with military honours on the 177th anniversary of the 1848-49 Revolution and War of Independence on Kossuth Lajos Square in front of the Parliament building on 15 March 2025.
The ceremony was attended by the National Defence Forces Regiment, the Central Military Band and the Cavalry Regiment, as well as members of state and military organisations and representatives of the diplomatic corps.
Extraordinary people are born from the Hungarian nation, extraordinary values are born from Hungarian culture - Speech by Dr. Tamás Sulyok at the Honours Ceremony in the Parliament
"The day of the resurrection of the dead has come. Dead were the national glory buried for centuries and the sense of freedom held in prison. Now seek them not in their graves; they have risen from the dead. The Hungarian nation is once again glorious and free! Hungarian voice, Hungarian national colours, Hungarian feeling on every lip, on every banner, in every bosom."
Mr. Prime Minister,
Mr. Speaker,
Distinguished Laureates,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Kossuth and Széchenyi Prize winners and recipients of the Hungarian Order of Merit honour
Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, presented Kossuth and Széchenyi Prizes and Hungarian Order of Merit honours to Hungarian artists, researchers, scientists and prominent public figures in the Dome Hall of the Parliament on the occasion of the 15 March National Day.
Recipients of the Kossuth Grand Prize:
"Let each of us do what we can for our country, for our countrymen" - Inauguration of the new headquarters of the HUN-REN Hungarian Research Network
We must provide opportunities and support for our scientists to stay in Hungary. This is why the renewal of the national research network, the operation of HUN-REN is a national strategic victory, and the inauguration of its headquarters a recognition of the work of its researchers," said Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, at the opening ceremony of the new headquarters of the HUN-REN Hungarian Research Network.
The Head of State honoured the late Károly Mécs at the funeral ceremony
Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, paid his respects with a floral tribute at the funeral of Károly Mécs, Kossuth and Jászai Mari Prize-winning actor, who passed away at the age of 89.
Károly Mécs appeared in around 150 stage roles during his career. He had dozens of memorable performances in Hungarian cinema and TV films and series. His best-known role was as Richard Baradlay in the film The Sons of the Stone-Hearted Man.
He received numerous awards, including the Kossuth Prize in 2013, the Artist of the Nation title in 2016 and the Kossuth Grand Prize in 2021.
State Secretary appointment ceremony at Sándor Palace
Dr. Tamás Sulyok, the President of Hungary, on the proposal of the Prime Minister, appointed Csaba Gondola as State Secretary of the Ministry of Energy with effect from 1 March 2025.
Strengthening bilateral relations in the spirit of the Opening to the South policy
Dr. Wycliffe Musalia Mudavadi, Minister of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs of the Republic of Kenya, was received by Dr. Tamás Sulyok.
The meeting focused on bilateral economic development and energy cooperation opportunities. A common goal was set to further deepen agricultural and educational relations between Hungary and Kenya.
The Foreign Minister briefed the President on the success of Hungarian aid loan-based projects contributing to Kenya's sustainable development. He also stressed that Kenya is open to Hungarian investors.
Sándor Palace will open its doors to visitors on 29 March 2025
As part of its Open Doors Programme, Sándor Palace will open to the public on Saturday, 29 March 2025.
Visits to Sándor Palace are free of charge, but prior registration is required.
For details on participation conditions and registration for the Sándor Palace Open Doors programme, click HERE.
Letters of Credence Ceremony at Sándor Palace
President Tamás Sulyok today received letters of credence from six new ambassadors accredited to Hungary.
Following a diplomatic ceremony at Sándor Palace,
- His Excellency Fedir Fedorovych Shandor, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine,
- His Excellency Mihail Bârbulat, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Moldova,
- His Excellency Maurice Odhiambo Makoloo, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kenya,
Capital and County Government Commissioner of Csongrád-Csanád County at Sándor Palace
Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, received László Salgó, Capital and County Government Commissioner of Csongrád-Csanád County, at Sándor Palace.