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Speech by Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, on the occasion of the 800th anniversary of the reconstruction and reconsecration of the Basilica of Pannonhalma

Honourable Archabbot, 
Honourable Bishops, 
Reverend Benedictine Fathers, 
Dear Benedictine Community, 
Ladies and Gentlemen!

„Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.”

Welcome address by Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, at the presentation ceremony of the Order of St. Stephen of Hungary

"In science ... triumph depends not on the multitude of armies, but on individual heroes, and we need such heroes to conquer a land for us Hungarians in the world of science."

Honourable Mr Speaker!
Honourable Mr. President Áder!
Honourable Prime Minister! 
Honourable Ministers! 
Distinguished Honouree!
Ladies and Gentlemen!

Speech by Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, on the 35th anniversary of the Pan-European Picnic

Honourable President Steinmeier! 
Dear Commemorators! 
Ladies and Gentlemen!

Today, it is hard to imagine that it is an extraordinary and courageous act for a group of people to sit down together for a good traditional bacon grilling. 

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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.

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Katalin Novák received Viktor Orbán at Sándor Palace

President of Hungary Katalin Novák received Prime Minister Viktor Orbán at Sándor Palace on Monday. The Prime Minister briefed the President on the European Council meeting of 23 March, the Communications Directorate of Sándor Palace informed MTI.

The Head of State is paying special attention to strengthening Hungary's European and international relations, and in this context she was briefed by the Prime Minister on last week's meeting of European heads of state and government, where the war in Ukraine was one of the most important topics.

Wise decisions in Brussels will enrich local communities and Europe

The tourist centre in Barcs, built with a budget of around 400 million HUF, was inaugurated on Friday. At the event, Katalin Novák stressed that the investment is a good example of how wise decisions in Brussels can enrich local communities and Europe.

Speaking on the second day of her visit to Somogy County in front of the centre, which was created by renovating and rebuilding a former salt warehouse on the banks of the River Drava, the President said that "today we can see the benefits of EU membership", if "decision-makers in Brussels focus on what they have to focus on".

There is a Hungarian future as long as there are people ready to have children in Hungary

Speaking to families on the first day of her two-day visit to Somogy County, the Head of State noted that being a mother, she understands the responsibility entailed in bringing children to the world. Having a child is not only about happiness, joy and easy days, it also means difficulties, problems and challenges that have to be faced.

Katalin Novák consulted her Polish counterpart by telephone

On the occasion of the Day of Polish-Hungarian Friendship, President of Hungary Katalin Novák and President of Poland Andrzej Duda had a consultation by telephone on Thursday – the Head of the Communication Directorate of Sándor Palace informed MTI.

Natural treasures and the people who live here are the beauty of Hungary

The beauty of Hungary is both its natural treasures and the people who live here, the President of Hungary said on Thursday at the inauguration of the renovated Szaplonczay promenade in Fonyód, adding that she feels it is her duty to draw attention to the country's wealth in terms of its people and nature.

Katalin Novák: when trouble hits, Hungarians are there to help

The Hungarian people help when there is trouble, and now we must support both those fleeing the Russian-Ukrainian war and those who stayed behind. - said President Katalin Novák, who received leaders of the Charity Council organisations, refugees from Ukraine, including children, at Sándor Palace in Budapest on Wednesday.

The President of Hungary drew attention to the coordinated and persistent work of charitable organisations, and to the fact that every Hungarian, alongside aid organisations, NGOs and representatives of churches, helps when there is trouble.

Appointments of ambassadors at Sándor Palace

President of Hungary Katalin Novák appointed Dr. Gergely Bánhegyi ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to head Hungary’s embassy in Dublin, and Dr. András Beck as head of Hungary’s foreign mission in Lima.
 

"Archives preserve the memory of Hungarian families and, through them, of the whole nation"

Archives preserve the memory of Hungarian families, and through them, the memory of the whole nation – said President Katalin Novák on Tuesday at the Hungarian National Archives in Budapest, celebrating the 300th anniversary of the foundation of the institution.

The President of Hungary underlined: we can get closer to knowing and understanding Hungarian history by learning the stories of Hungarian families.

The national flag was raised in front of the Parliament 

The honour guard of the Hungarian Defence Forces raised the national flag with military honours, to the sound of the National Anthem in front of the Parliament on Hungary’s national holiday on 15 March, in the presence of President of Hungary Katalin Novák and Speaker of the National Assembly László Kövér. 

The ceremony was attended by several members of the government, as well as representatives of state and military organisations and the diplomatic corps. 

On the occasion of the national holiday of 15 March, Katalin Novák presented Kossuth- and Széchenyi-Awards and Hungarian Order of Merit honours

Our commitment to free and independent Hungary and the Hungarian nation has united us, Hungarians, generation after generation, for over a thousand years – President of Hungary Katalin Novák emphasized at the ceremony for Kossuth- and Széchenyi-Award winners and the recipients of the Hungarian Order of Merit honours.

She recalled: history taught the Hungarians that they must never lose sight of the interests of their country. Only we can see life and the world with the particular Hungarian eyes – she said.

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