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Welcome speech by Tamás Sulyok at the opening event of the World Science Forum

„The past is beyond our reach, but we are still the masters of the future.”

Dear Mr Presidents, Mr Deputy Director General and Mr Chief Executive Officer!
Dear Participants of the World Science Forum!

Opening of the exhibition "Székelys – Patterns of Heritage " at the Museum of Ethnography

In the third part of Áron Tamási's rightly popular novel, upon arriving at the port, Ábel, who is travelling to America, must report his affiliation. He admits that he is indeed Székely. When asked, “What kind of nation is the Székely?” he replies, “Hungarian, but even better.”

I cordially welcome the management, experts and staff of the Museum of Ethnography, the members of the museums in Hungary and Szeklerland, the museologists and historians, the outstanding experts whose quality work has contributed to this unique exhibition, and all the guests of today's opening ceremony!

Speech by Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, at the opening of the Fourth Hungarian Law Book Salon

"Only on the basis of pure concepts can human betterment develop."

Distinguished Rector! 
Dear Mr. President!
Ladies and Gentlemen!

I would like to welcome all of you with a thought from István Széchenyi on the occasion of the presentation of the Grand and Audience Prizes of the Fourth Hungarian Law Book Salon.

Releases

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 President of Hungary set the date for the elections

Press release from the Sándor Palace

Today, President Tamás Sulyok, in fulfilment of his constitutional duty, called the election of the members of the European Parliament in Hungary and the general election of local municipality representatives and mayors. 

The first simultaneous elections will take place on 09 June 2024.
 

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 received the Head of State of China on an official visit

President of Hungary Tamás Sulyok, accompanied by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, welcomed the President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping with military honours in the Lion Courtyard of Buda Castle.

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.

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

New Year's statement of the presidents of the Family-Friendly Network

We, the Network of the Family-Friendly Presidents consider the beginning of each and every year a proper time to learn from the past and plan for the future, renew our optimism and hope, and embrace the opportunities that lie ahead and issues that are important to us.

Press release from Sándor Palace

Last week, the National Assembly adopted several important acts, including those on the exemption from duty of real estate purchased with the home ownership subsidy scheme CSOK Plus, the digital state, the right to additional leave for people with children and on Hungarian architecture.

Katalin Novák prepared gift packages for the homeless

As part of the Advent programme helping the homeless organised by the Hungarian Reformed Charity Service, President Katalin Novák participated in assembling packages at the Service’s Budapest Centre. The President, along with the organisation’s staff, delivered the packages to the Hungarian Reformed Homeless Mission operated by Tiszta Forrás (Pure Spring) Foundation.

Katalin Novák visits the Hungarian community of the Mura River Region

President Novák visited the Mura River Region on Tuesday to meet the Hungarian community in Slovenia. The Hungarian Head of State was joined by President of Slovenia Nataša Pirc Musar for her visit to the Mura River Region.

Katalin Novák held bilateral talks at the UN Climate Change Summit in Dubai

President Novák held bilateral talks with leaders of several countries at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai.

Katalin Novák discussed demographic problems and the issue of EU funds with Cypriot President Nicos Christodoulides. With Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh she discussed strengthening economic relations and tourism cooperation. Katalin Novák was invited to visit Vietnam on a state visit.

Katalin Novák's speech at the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (COP28)

Overpopulation is not the problem. Family is not the cause but the solution of the climate crisis. The youth is not to be frightened but to be supported.

Ladies and Gentlemen, 

Katalin Novák at a Hungarian archaeological excavation in Egypt

President Novák visited the burial site of dignitaries who had lived more than three thousand years ago near Luxor.
Tamás Bács, Associate Professor at the Department of Egyptology at Eötvös Loránd University, told public media at the site that Hungarian archaeologists are currently working on site in three concessions.

Sister city relationship formed between Székesfehérvár and Luxor

In the presence of President Novák, the leaders of Székesfehérvár and Luxor signed a sister city agreement in Egypt on Wednesday.

Two historic cities have signed a contract today, András Cser-Palkovics, Mayor of Székesfehérvár, representing the political party FIDESZ, stressed at the event.

Administrative recess in the Sándor Palace

Please be informed that between 27 December 2023 and 1 January 2024, Sándor Palace will be on administrative recess pursuant to Act XXVI of 2023 on Administrative Recess. 

Please send your enquiries, letters or questions to kapcsolat@sandorpalota.hu during this period.

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