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
In Act III of 2025 adopted by Parliament, the fundamental right of assembly was limited in cases of violation of the statutory prohibition set out in Article 6/A of Act XXXI of 1997 on the Protection of Children and Guardianship Administration (hereinafter: Child Protection Act).
Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, at the Three Seas Initiative Summit
Every year, the Three Seas Initiative (TSI) summit and business forum is organised with the participation of 13 countries (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Austria, Croatia, Romania, Greece, Bulgaria, Poland, Slovenia, Austria, Croatia and Bulgaria), situated between the Baltic, Black and Adriatic Seas.
Press release on the discussion between President of Hungary Tamás Sulyok and President of the State of Israel Isaac Herzog
Tamás Sulyok had a telephone conversation today with Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
The President of the State of Israel congratulated Tamás Sulyok on his election as President of Hungary. The two Heads of State reviewed the most important bilateral and international political issues. During the exchange of views, the Hungarian President stressed that Hungary is a close ally and best friend of Israel as well as its strategic partner in Europe.
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.
"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.
Dr. Tamás Sulyok hosted the Commissioner for Education Rights
Dr. Lajos Aáry-Tamás was received by Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, at Sándor Palace.
During his visit, the Commissioner for Education Rights summarised the current tasks of the office, and reported on the proceedings awaiting redress and the method of processing them.
Appointment ceremony for the new Governor of the National Bank of Hungary at Sándor Palace
On a proposal by the Prime Minister, Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, appointed Mihály Varga Governor of the National Bank of Hungary.
According to the presidential resolution, the appointment will last for a period of six years, starting on 4 March 2025.
The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament László Kövér and Minister of the Chancellery Gergely Gulyás.
150 years of service to law – A jubilee year in the history of the Budapest Bar Association
"When someone enters this building, the citadel of the Hungarian legal profession, whether or not they are a member of the profession, they immediately know that they are in a special place." - These were the words of the President of Hungary, Tamás Sulyok, when he greeted the guests at the ceremony marking the 150th anniversary of the Budapest Bar Association.