Welcome speech by Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, at the meeting with representatives of Hungarian Associations in Switzerland on the Day of National Unity
With great respect and affection, I welcome the representatives of the Hungarian associations in Switzerland! I am delighted to have the opportunity to meet you and to learn more about your communities.
We Hungarians have become accustomed to the fact that national togetherness does not necessarily mean geographical togetherness, since due to our turbulent history, we find Hungarians and strong and vibrant Hungarian communities in many parts of the world.
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.'
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.
Hungarian scholarship holders preparing for a career in public administration on a visit to the Head of State
Students of the 15th anniversary year of the Hungarian Public Administration Scholarship Programme visited Sándor Palace.
The students were treated to a series of introductory lectures by senior staff from Sándor Palace’s Directorate for Social and International Relations and the Directorate for Human Resource Management.
After a tour of the historic rooms of Sándor Palace, they met and had an informal discussion with Dr. Tamás Sulyok, the President of Hungary.
Appointment of rectors at Sándor Palace
President of Hungary Tamás Sulyok handed over appointments to the position of rector at Sándor Palace.
On the proposal of the Minister of Culture and Innovation, in agreement with the maintainer of the institution concerned, the President of Hungary appointed
• Professor Dr. Csilla Zsuzsanna Obádovics as rector at Kodolányi János University, for the period from 15 February 2025 to 31 December 2029,
Appointment of a State Secretary at Sándor Palace
Dr. Tamás Sulyok, the President of Hungary, on the proposal of the Prime Minister, appointed Anita Kiss-Hegyi as State Secretary of the Ministry of Culture and Innovation, with effect from 15 June 2025.
At the ceremony held at Sándor Palace, the Head of State wished the new State Secretary good endeavours and success.
Young talents at Sándor Palace
Participants of the CEA Hungary Junior Internship Programme were welcomed at Sándor Palace. The CEA aims to promote international scientific cooperation between countries in the region, especially involving the younger generations. The students are already dedicated to legal reasoning, academic dialogue, and international relations.
The academics listened to lectures courtesy of the staff of the Directorate of Constitutionalism and Law and the Directorate of Social and International Relations at Sándor Palace.
Honesty, Courage, Honour - Visit of the Head of State to the Szolnok garrison
The President of Hungary, Dr. Tamás Sulyok Tamás, visited the 86th Ittebei Kiss József Helicopter Base of the Hungarian Defence Forces.
The Head of State, who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Hungarian Defence Forces, said that the personnel of the Szolnok garrison are clearly characterised by personal commitment, commitment to teamwork and excellent professional skills. He added that these enable our service people to carry out even the most complicated tasks.
A life's work becomes a symbol - János Bánáti receives the new recognition established by the Head of State
Head of State Dr. Tamás Sulyok has established a new award, the Gold Medal of Merit of the President of Hungary.
The President of Hungary wishes to reward the achievements of those who have increased the esteem of the Hungarian nation, who have achieved outstanding merits in the service of the homeland, who have helped the everyday life of the Hungarian people through their life's work, who have worked tirelessly to support our compatriots, to promote the unity of the nation and to achieve peace.
President of the Hungarian Charity Service of the Order of Malta at Sándor Palace
President Tamás Sulyok received Péter Szabadhegÿ, President of the Hungarian Charity Service of the Order of Malta, at Sándor Palace.
The discussion focused on social solidarity, the creation of real opportunities and the future of the underprivileged.
Constitutional Judge Dr. Marcel Szabó at Sándor Palace
Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, received Dr. Marcel Szabó, member of the Constitutional Court, at Sándor Palace.
The Head of State and his guest reviewed current issues related to the implementation of constitutional values.
Particular attention was paid to the protection of fundamental rights and the importance of trust between institutions.
President Tamás Sulyok received the Head of State of Kosovo
President Tamás Sulyok received President Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu of the Republic of Kosovo at Kossuth Square with military honours.
Following the ceremony, the two presidents and their delegations held official talks at Sándor Palace. During the meeting, the parties agreed on the common goal of Hungary and Kosovo to further deepen bilateral relations based on mutual respect and trust.
Ambassadorial letters of credence ceremony at Sándor Palace
President Tamás Sulyok received today the letters of credence of four new Ambassadors accredited to Hungary.
Following a diplomatic ceremony at Sándor Palace,
• His Excellency Vegard Kaale, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Norway,
• Her Excellency Margarida Rosa da Silva Izata, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Angola,