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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.

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President of Hungary Katalin Novák received the President of Azerbaijan on an official visit at Sándor Palace 

President of Hungary Katalin Novák received President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on an official visit at Sándor Palace – Sándor Palace told MTI on Monday.

At the meeting, Katalin Novák explained: in the economic and energy crisis caused by the Russian-Ukrainian war, strategic partners like Azerbaijan, with which we have excellent bilateral relations, become particularly important.

President Ilham Aliyev praised the Hungarian-Azeri relations and expressed hope that cooperation on energy may intensify between the two countries in the future.

Katalin Novák: Hungary is the best friend of Western Balkan countries 

Hungary is the best friend of the countries in the Western Balkans – President Katalin Novák stressed at the international press conference held at Sándor Palace with Željka Cvijanović, the incumbent Chairperson of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Budapest on Monday.

Katalin Novák welcomed the fact that Bosnia and Herzegovina was granted candidate status for EU membership in December 2022. This process must not slow down or stop, she added.

The Chairperson of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina will visit Hungary at the invitation of Katalin Novák

On Monday, Chairperson of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Željka Cvijanović is to visit Hungary at the invitation of President of Hungary Katalin Novák – the Communications Directorate of Sándor Palace told MTI.

President Katalin Novák will receive Željka Cvijanović with military honours at Kossuth square.
The incumbent Chairperson of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina will lay a wreath at Heroes’ Square, followed by talks with President of Hungary Katalin Novák.

After their meeting, they will hold an international press conference.

Speech by Katalin Novák at the official opening of the Veszprém-Balaton 2023, European Capital of Culture Programme 

Dear Mr. President, dear Zorán, Ladies and Gentlemen, dear Attendees and those following us from afar,

It feels good to say we are in the European Capital of Culture. We gathered today for a dual celebration. Our hearts swell with pride, as this wonderful region of our country, i.e. Veszprém, Lake Balaton and the Bakony Hills, may come into the focus of attention for the whole of Europe.

Katalin Novák: the cradle of culture is also the family 

The cradle of culture – Hungarian and European - is also the family, the roots of culture are in the family – President Katalin Novák stressed at the opening ceremony of the Veszprém-Balaton 2023 European Capital of Culture (ECC) Programme in Veszprém on Saturday.

"We Hungarians have continued to build steadily. We know that we must not only preserve, protect and pass on what our forefathers have bequeathed to us, but also enrich it." –Katalin Novák stressed.

Katalin Novák: Croatia and Hungary can help the European Union to become stronger

Croatia and Hungary are two Central European countries that can help the European Union (EU) to become stronger – President Katalin Novák pointed out at the international press conference she held together with Croatia’s Head of State Zoran Milanović at Sándor Palace in Budapest on Friday.

Croatia’s Head of State to visit Hungary at the invitation of Katalin Novák 

On January 20, at the invitation of President of Hungary Katalin Novák, Croatian Head of State Zoran Milanović will arrive in Hungary – the Communications Directorate of Sándor Palace told MTI.

President Katalin Novák will receive President of Croatia Zoran Milanović with military honours at Kossuth square on Friday.

The Croatian President will then proceed to lay a wreath at Heroes’ Square followed by talks with President Katalin Novák.

Katalin Novák appointed Dr. Edit Juhász as the President of the Hungarian Energy and Public Utility Regulatory Authority

President of Hungary Katalin Novák – at the proposal of the Prime Minister – appointed Ms. Edit Juhász as the President of the Hungarian Energy and Public Utility Regulatory Authority as of 16 January 2023, for a period of seven years.

President of Hungary Katalin Novák met with the President of Montenegro

On Thursday, President of Hungary Katalin Novák received President of Montenegro Milo Đukanović at Sándor Palace.

In the course of their meeting, the two heads of state discussed the cooperation between Hungary and Montenegro and the challenges of the past period: the war in Ukraine, the situation in Kosovo and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the EU integration of the Western Balkans.

Katalin Novák: the Hungarian nation is crisis resistant 

Hungarians are a crisis resistant nation –President of Hungary Katalin Novák said in Budapest on Wednesday evening at the reception held for foreign ambassadors serving in Hungary.

In her speech delivered in English, Katalin Novák, who received the diplomats with her husband István Veres, said: the last year was one of the most difficult in the recent period, however, despite the many problems, the situation is not so bad, as the Hungarians have what it takes to overcome the challenges.

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