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 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.
We can become the renovated church of Europe, said President Sulyok at the reconsecration of the renovated church in Ják
We can become the renovated church of Europe, where people come to draw strength, said Tamás Sulyok, the President of Hungary, at the reconsecration ceremony of Ják’s St. George Church (Vas County, Hungary) on Sunday.
Tamás Sulyok emphasized the need for revitalizing our communities.
We need to rebuild ourselves to each other, setting aside all obstacles, fears, uncertainties, and distrust, although this is not easy in the era of infidelity, where we lose the grace of connection, stated the President.
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.
Katalin Novák met with Lorenzo Fontana, President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Republic of Italy
President of Hungary Katalin Novák held talks with Lorenzo Fontana, President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Republic of Italy.
It is important that there is a strong alliance between like-minded nations like Italy and Hungary, the President said, referring to the meeting with the politician, whom she said was an old friend.
Receipt of ambassadorial credentials
President of Hungary Katalin Novák today received the credentials of four ambassadors accredited to Hungary.
Katalin Novák is Chief Patron of the fundraising campaign It’s Good to be Good!
President of Hungary Katalin Novák visited the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of Semmelweis University to learn about the professional work pursued there.
Following the visit, it was announced that the Head of State has accepted the patronage of the public media's fundraising campaign "It’s Good to be Good!".
Speech by Katalin Novák at the Pannonhalma 800 celebration
Your Excellencies, the Apostolic Nuncio and Archbishops, the Most Reverend Metropolitan, Distinguished Teachers, Ladies and Gentlemen, and above all, dear Students!
Thank you for the invitation, I am honoured to celebrate with you today. It is always a pleasure to come to Pannonhalma.
Our duty is to collectively represent the interests of our country
It is our duty to collectively represent the interests of our nation and our homeland, regardless of our outlook on the world or the particular region of the country or the Hungarian-inhabited corner of the Carpathian Basin we come from - stated President Novák in Brussels on Friday.
Katalin Novák held discussions with the Belgian king about the historical and diplomatic relations between Hungary and Belgium
The Hungarian Head of State met with King Philippe of Belgium during her visit to Brussels at the Royal Palace of Laeken.
According to Katalin Novák, during the meeting - which was held in a cordial atmosphere - in addition to the century-long historical and diplomatic relations between the two countries, they also reviewed the state of the EU trio's preparations for the Presidency.
Katalin Novák met with the President of the European Parliament
President of Hungary Katalin Novák met with President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola to discuss Hungary's preparations for the Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the second half of 2024.
"I trust that in 2024, we will have another successful Hungarian Presidency," declared the Head of State, adding that the President of the European Parliament also anticipates the same.
Security is crucial for Hungary
Security is of crucial importance for Hungary and its people. Hungary's NATO membership ensures security not only for the country but also for the broader region, stated President Novák during a press briefing at the NATO headquarters in Brussels.
Katalin Novák, who held discussions with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, emphasized while speaking to journalists that peace and stability are of fundamental importance for Hungary.
The largest military exercise of the past three decades was opened in the presence of Katalin Novák
President Novák, the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces, inspected the military exercise named "Adaptive Hussars 23" in Hódmezővásárhely. The initial phase of the largest military exercise in the past 30 years involves nearly a thousand soldiers, including foreign participants such as Italians, Croatians, Turks, Americans, along with reserve Hungarian troops.
The exercise, involving NATO forces, will mobilise approximately 4,500 personnel and more than 200 different equipment over the next few days.
Applications are now welcome for STIPI Component A, which covers the costs of foreign university admission
Applications are now open yet again for Component A of the Stipendium Peregrinum scholarship programme, which provides financial support to young people wishing to study at the world's most prestigious universities abroad.
The first round of applications will be open from 6 to 27 November 2023, after which applications will be accepted until the available funds are exhausted.
The Main Patron of Stipendium Peregrinum is President of Hungary Katalin Novák.