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.
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.
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.
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.
The nation will remain strong if it stays faithful to its spiritual-intellectual and tangible heritage
The nation will remain strong if it stays faithful to its spiritual-intellectual and tangible heritage - said President of Hungary Katalin Novák at the opening ceremony of the Museum of Greek-Catholic Heritage in Nyíregyháza on Thursday, in the county capital of the Nyírség region.
On the second day of her two-day visit to Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County, Katalin Novák also explained that the members of the Greek-Catholic Church are important to us Hungarians also because they bring the light of the East into Western Christian culture.
We Hungarians, inside and outside our borders, can always count on each other
We Hungarians, inside and outside our borders, can always count on each other – the President of Hungary declared at the unveiling ceremony of the statue of Ferenc Kölcsey in Nagykároly in the Partium on Wednesday.
At the unveiling ceremony of the memorial made by sculptor Lajos Győrfi at the square in front of the Mayor’s Office, Katalin Novák stressed that Kölcsey warns the Hungarians that we must enrich the future, protect the present and guard the past all at the same time.
The Chief of Staff of the Hungarian Defence Forces briefed the Head of State on the state of the war
On Tuesday, President of Hungary and Commander in Chief of the Hungarian Defence Forces received in her office Lieutenant-General Ruszin-Szendi Romulusz Chief of Staff of the Hungarian Defence Forces and Major-General János Szaszák, Deputy Director General of the Military National Security Service.
After the meeting, Major General István Kun Szabó, Chief aide-de-camp of the Head of State reminded journalists at Sándor Palace: the President of the Republic receives bi-weekly briefings from the Chief of the General Staff on issues related to the Russian-Ukrainian war.
Katalin Novák: NATO must be unified and become stronger, but enlargement issues should be discussed
NATO must be unified and become stronger, but issues related to its enlargement should be discussed – declared President of Hungary Katalin Novák on One on One, a programme on the English language channel TRT World of Turkish Sate Television. The programme was broadcast late on Monday evening.
In the first part of the interview, Katalin Novák was asked about the NATO accession of Finland and Sweden. The President stressed that "in these difficult times we must remain united and show our strength".
NATO is an important alliance that must be strengthened – she underlined.
A school is the unity of students, teachers and parents
In a school, the unity of students, teachers and parents is necessary - said President of Hungary Katalin Novák in Gödöllő on Saturday, at the awards ceremony closing the 23rd Conference of Student Science Clubs in the Carpathian Basin.
She explained: we need teachers who pay attention to their students, put them in focus, work for their long-term interests.
Katalin Novák presented the Saint Stephen Order of Hungary to Sándor Csányi
Sándor Csányi, Chairman and CEO of OTP Bank, the President of Hungary’s Football Federation, was presented by President of Hungary Katalin Novák with the Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary at Sándor Palace in Budapest on Friday.
Turkish-Hungarian friendship is about bravery, helpfulness and selflessness
The next one hundred years of Turkish-Hungarian friendship will also be about bravery, helpfulness and selflessness – said President of Hungary Katalin Novák in Kocaeli (formerly known as Izmit) in Türkiye on Friday, at the unveiling of the statue of Mancs, the famous rescue dog.
Katalin Novák visited a young boy in Adana saved by Hungarians
President of Hungary Katalin Novák visited a child in Adana saved by the rescue team Életjel (life-sign) in the aftermath of the earthquake in Türkiye in February.
Katalin Novák visited 5 year old Ahmet Yildirim in his home, bringing surprise gifts.
The young boy spent 5 days beneath the rubble without eating or drinking, before the rescue team Életjel (life-sign) succeeded in bringing him out. One of his legs, however, had to be amputated. Ahmet also lost his parents and brother in the earthquake.
Katalin Novák held talks with the Speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly and will visit the earthquake-stricken area
President of Hungary Katalin Novák paid a visit to the Turkish Parliament, the Grand National Assembly, in Ankara on Thursday. The Head of State held a meeting with Mustafa Sentop, Speaker of the Turkish Parliament - Vajk Farkas, Head of Communications at Sándor Palace informed MTI.
Among the topics on the agenda, Sándor Palace’s Head of Communication mentioned the earthquake in Türkiye last month, the aid provided by the Hungarians, the Russian-Ukrainian war, the issue of the Balkans, and the question of the NATO accession of certain countries.
Katalin Novák: we are helping Türkiye in its troubles and will also do so in the future
Hungarians extend a helping hand to the Turkish people in their troubles caused by the earthquake and will continue to help going forward – said President of Hungary Katalin Novák at the joint press conference held with President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan after the two Presidents’ meeting in Ankara on Wednesday.