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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.

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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.

Previous News

There is no Hungarian future without Europe – interview with Katalin Novák in portfolio.hu

There is no Hungarian future without Europe, as there is no European future without Hungary – President of Hungary Katalin Novák emphasized in an interview to Portfolió on Saturday. 
"We are an independent, sovereign, grown-up nation, with values and interests " – the Head of State said.

Katalin Novák expressed her condolences to the relatives of the Syrian victims of the earthquake

In her Facebook-post on Friday, the Hungarian Head of State emphasized that in addition to the President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan, she also expressed her condolences to Syria’s church leaders following the earthquake that has already claimed more than 20,000 lives.

The President of Hungary conveyed the condolences of Hungary and the Hungarians to the church leaders in a letter.

Katalin Novák praised on social media the work of Hungarian volunteer rescue teams, who saved the lives of several people following the disaster.

Katalin Novák: in the shadow of the war, less attention is paid to illegal migration

In the shadow of the war, less attention is paid to illegal migration – said President of Hungary Katalin Novák at her press meeting with President of North Macedonia Stevo Pendarovski in Skopje on Monday.

Katalin Novák noted that for Hungary, good relations with North Macedonia are a priority, as the EU integration of the Western Balkans is in the interest of the whole of Europe. During their meeting on Monday, Katalin Novák and Stevo Pendarovski discussed five key topics.

Katalin Novák expressed her condolences to the families of the victims of the earthquake in Türkiye

President of Hungary Katalin Novák expressed her condolences to the families of the victims affected by the earthquake in Türkiye – Sándor Palace informed MTI on Monday.

According to the information, in her letter to President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Katalin Novák expressed her condolences to the relatives of the victims and to the Turkish people.

Sandor Palace also informed MTI of Hungary’s offer of immediate assistance in the rescue operations.
 

Katalin Novák: the Russian-Ukrainian war must be brought to an end as soon as possible

The Russian-Ukrainian war must be brought to an end as soon as possible, the most important goal is peace – said President of Hungary Katalin Novák at her press meeting with President of Bulgaria Rumen Radev in Sofia on Thursday.

Katalin Novák recalled: the Russian-Ukrainian war in the neighbourhood of the two countries has been raging for almost a year, and there is no sign of peace. The aim is to achieve peace as soon as possible, and to prevent the war from escalating and military pressure from increasing.

Katalin Novák met with Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni in Rome

Illegal immigration, support for traditional family values, the distribution of EU funds and the Western Balkans were the topics discussed at the meeting of President of Hungary Katalin Novák and Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni in Rome on Wednesday.

During their meeting, the politicians of the two allied countries discussed four topics – the Communications Directorate of Sándor Palace told MTI on Wednesday.

According to the information provided, the first topic was illegal migration, and both politicians agreed that it must be curbed.

Katalin Novák conducted talks with President of Italy Sergio Mattarella 

The Russian-Ukrainian war was the main topic of the meeting between President of Hungary Katalin Novák and President of Italy Sergio Mattarella in Rome on Tuesday.
" We agreed that by starting the war, Putin crossed the Rubicon. Our shared goal is to stop the war and build peace as soon as possible." – says Katalin Novák’s Facebook post.

Katalin Novák: we need strong European leaders, joint strategic thinking and respect for each other 

In her interview that appeared in the Italian daily Corriere della Sera on Tuesday, Katalin Novák stated that the goal in Ukraine is the earliest possible ceasefire. Speaking about Hungary’s EU membership, the President said that the country has honoured its commitments so far and will continue to do so.

Interview with Katalin Novák in the Italian daily newspaper Corriere della Sera

Almost a year has gone since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, Hungary is against sanctions on Russia and sending military aid to Kiev, but it does not veto EU decisions. What are Hungary’s goals and what does Budapest propose?

President of Hungary in Rome for talks 

President of Hungary Katalin Novák is in Rome for talks with her Italian counterpart Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and will meet with the President of the Senate and the President of the Chamber of Deputies – Sándor Palace told MTI on Tuesday.

The Hungarian Head of State travels to Rome at the invitation of Sergio Mattarella, where she will have a one-on-one as well as a plenary meeting with the Italian President.

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