Speech by Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, on the occasion of the inaugural session of the new National Assembly
Honourable Members of the National Assembly!
Dear Compatriots!
For a thousand years, we have lived as a nation with its own state. For a thousand years, our nation has been determined - and capable - of shaping its own life. As far as any community can, we have done everything in our power to take our fate into our own hands. We have done so both in times of good fortune and in times of hardship; sometimes with success, sometimes with setbacks. Yet we have never relinquished our right to make our own decisions.
Speech by Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, on the occasion of the inaugural session of the new National Assembly
Honourable Members of the National Assembly!
Dear Compatriots!
For a thousand years, we have lived as a nation with its own state. For a thousand years, our nation has been determined - and capable - of shaping its own life. As far as any community can, we have done everything in our power to take our fate into our own hands. We have done so both in times of good fortune and in times of hardship; sometimes with success, sometimes with setbacks. Yet we have never relinquished our right to make our own decisions.
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.
Statement by the Sándor Palace on certain current issues concerning the constitutional duties of the President of the Republic
The President of the Republic – true to his oath of office – performs his duties in accordance with the Fundamental Law currently in force, as do the members of the Government and the National Assembly.
In the wake of the parliamentary elections on April 12, statements made by the ruling party and the prime minister have made it clear that a new political demand has been formulated to redefine the role of the president of the republic.
Statement from Sándor Palace regarding the documents relating to the decision known as the “pardon case”
The President of Hungary has fully supported the investigation into the pardon decision, known as the “pardon case” and referenced under KEH/2787-6/2023, from the outset. As stated in Sándor Palace’s statement of 19 May 2026, the President is prepared to cooperate with the Government to ensure that the public receives an accurate picture of the case, a matter which sparked widespread public outrage.
Statement from Sándor Palace
Sándor Palace announced the publication of the documents relating to the former President’s decision in the so-called “pardon case” (KEH/2787-6/2023). In accordance with the Prime Minister’s initiative and in view of the significant public interest, the documents will be made public. Upon official request, Sándor Palace will also, in accordance with the law, hand over to the Government’s representative the documents available at the Office of Sándor Palace.
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.
“Neither democracy nor the rule of law can be based on threats.” – Interview with Dr. Tamás Sulyok in the German political science journal ’Cicero’
Mr. President, do you feel at home in your role as the Hungarian Head of State?
To be President of Hungary, to serve and represent every Hungarian citizen, is a tremendous honour – perhaps the greatest any Hungarian can receive. It is a responsible and undoubtedly very rewarding role, though naturally one that comes with its own challenges.
"Even the appearance of solutions that do not respect the rule of law must be avoided" - Interview with Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary
Have you ever regretted a decision you made?
I cannot recall any decision that I have regretted. At most, such things may have occurred in minor, everyday matters. The past becomes part of life. I generally focus more on the present than the past, and I am shaping the future through my plans.
In one of your first interviews as head of state, you said you didn’t hesitate for long when you were asked to become President of Hungary. Have you not regretted your decision?
"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.
Confirmation of the President of the Hungarian Academy of Arts by the Head of State
President Katalin Novák confirmed Attila Turi in his position as the elected President of the Hungarian Academy of Arts.
Speech by Katalin Novák at the congratulations ceremony hosted in honour of Katalin Karikó and Ferenc Krausz
We celebrate with a pure heart, our chests swelling with pride, and we rejoice together, putting aside the horrors of the world around us for at least a few hours. Hungary is celebrating the world-renowned success of two outstanding Hungarian minds. We have been waiting for this moment for nearly two decades, and after almost thirty years we can once again welcome two Hungarians to the list of the most brilliant scientific giants of humanity.
Katalin Novák at the Berlin Process Leaders’ Summit in Tirana
Today holds significant importance also because Hungary has finally become a part of the Berlin Process, allowing us to present Hungary's stance at the highest level. Katalin Novák, attending for the first time the Berlin Process Summit in Tirana as Hungary's representative, emphasized that Hungary's position is clearly in favour of the EU's enlargement to include the Western Balkans.
Presidential visit to Fejér county with Sándor Palace in remote office
On the first day of her two-day visit to Fejér County, President Katalin Novák met with county leaders after the raising of the national flag in Fehérvárcsurgó. The President emphasized that when Sándor Palace operates in remote office, she carries out her duties as Head of State in the county which she is visiting. Fejér County is the sixth in line in the series of visits to the counties. My aim is to get to know the challenges, the problems and the pride of the people of the region in person, said the Head of State.
Katalin Novák received Romanian head of state Klaus Johannis
At the bilateral meeting, Klaus Johannis and Katalin Novák discussed, among other topics, the situation of national minorities, including the Hungarian minority in Transylvania.
Statement by President Katalin Novák
May God rest the soul of László Sólyom, the late President of Hungary!
László Sólyom was an internationally renowned jurist who, first as a participant in the National Round Table and then as the first President of the Constitutional Court, played a defining role in the regime change and the establishment of constitutional frameworks that have continued to shape our democracy and lives to the present day.
I am grateful that he shared his experiences with me.
Sándor Palace considers the late President as one of its own, even in death.
Katalin Novák at the meeting of the Arraiolos Group - It is essential to establish peace in Ukraine as soon as possible
Peace must be established in Ukraine as soon as possible and an escalation of the war must be avoided, stressed President Katalin Novák at a press conference in Porto following the meeting of the Arraiolos Group.
Katalin Novák stated that the participants in the meeting agreed on the need to show unity and support for Ukraine. Hungary is providing political, financial and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine.
Commemoration of the martyrs of the Hungarian War of Independence
Since 2001, we have been commemorating October 6th as a National Day of Mourning, remembering the events of 1849 when, as a reprisal following the suppression of the 1848–49 War of Independence, Count Lajos Batthyány, the Prime Minister, was executed in Pest, and thirteen high-ranking officers of the Hungarian War of Independence were executed in Arad.
"Because one can live in darkness, but creation requires light" – Speech by Katalin Novák at the opening of Judit Reigl's exhibition
I would like to recall a personal meeting from ten years ago. We visited Judit Reigl at her home in Marcoussis near Paris, with then-Minister Zoltán Balog. I was prepared to meet a celebrated artist who undoubtedly lived and created in an aristocratic environment, in luxurious circumstances, and who might condescendingly share something about her art with us. I couldn't have been more wrong. The home, which also served as Judit Reigl's studio, was converted from a tractor shed. She lived on the comfortably messy forty-square-meter’s lower level, creating on the attic.
Appointments as Permanent and State Secretaries
On a proposal by the Prime Minister, President Katalin Novák appointed dr. Krisztina Rédey as Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister's Cabinet Office and dr. Zoltán Tóth as State Secretary of the Ministry of Justice.
The appointments are effective from October 1, 2023.