Speech by Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, on the occasion of the inaugural session of the new National Assembly
Honourable Members of the National Assembly!
Dear Compatriots!
For a thousand years, we have lived as a nation with its own state. For a thousand years, our nation has been determined - and capable - of shaping its own life. As far as any community can, we have done everything in our power to take our fate into our own hands. We have done so both in times of good fortune and in times of hardship; sometimes with success, sometimes with setbacks. Yet we have never relinquished our right to make our own decisions.
Speech by Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, on the occasion of the inaugural session of the new National Assembly
Honourable Members of the National Assembly!
Dear Compatriots!
For a thousand years, we have lived as a nation with its own state. For a thousand years, our nation has been determined - and capable - of shaping its own life. As far as any community can, we have done everything in our power to take our fate into our own hands. We have done so both in times of good fortune and in times of hardship; sometimes with success, sometimes with setbacks. Yet we have never relinquished our right to make our own decisions.
Speech delivered in Pirna by Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, on Memorial Day for Deportation of Ethnic Germans from Hungary
Honourable Prime Minister!
Honourable Assembly!
Dear German Friends!
Eighty years ago, German men, women, and families were expelled from Hungary almost overnight. In three waves, more than 200,000 souls were torn from their homes and from our common homeland. They were my compatriots. They were respected citizens of our country.
Announcement from Sándor Palace
Sándor Palace issues the following statement in connection with Government Decree 15/2026. (II. 3.) on municipal solidarity contributions due to the spread of misinformation regarding the constitutional role of the President of Hungary:
A statement widely circulated in the press claimed to offer a professional recommendation, arguing that “in the matter of the government decree, the President of Hungary, as guardian of the constitutional order, should have acted and referred the issue to the Constitutional Court”.
Press release from Sándor Palace
President of Hungary Dr. Tamás Sulyok will attend the opening ceremony of the 25th Winter Olympic Games in Milan.
Accompanied by First Lady Zsuzsanna Nagy, the Head of State will attend the opening ceremony at the invitation of the Olympic Movement, watch sporting events of Hungarian interest, visit the Olympic Village in Milan, and meet with the Hungarian team's competitors and supporting staff.
Fifteen Hungarian athletes represent our country at the Milan–Cortina Games.
Statement from Sándor Palace
The President of Hungary hosted Chile's President-Elect, elected in December, at Sándor Palace.
During the meeting, Dr. Tamás Sulyok praised the 101 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries. He emphasised that despite the geographical distance between Hungary and Chile, the two countries are connected by fundamental values rooted in their shared Christian heritage, such as the protection of family and its central role in society.
The President of Hungary at the 130th Anniversary Gala of the Hungarian Olympic Committee
Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, greeted the Olympic community celebrating the 130th anniversary of the Hungarian Olympic Committee at the Museum of Fine Arts.
In his speech, the Head of State stated: "For us Hungarians, sport is a real community-building force, as knowledge, enthusiasm and passion are passed on from generation to generation”.
According to the President, the founding of the Hungarian Olympic Committee 130 years ago created a national resource that has given and continues to give Hungarian sport a strong foundation and sense of confidence.
According to President Sulyok, the Szeged Cathedral and Dome Square represent a special value in the life and thought of the nation
At the unveiling of the stele marking the declaration of the Szeged Cathedral and the square as a national memorial on the 150th anniversary of the birth of Kuno Klebelsberg, Dr. Tamás Sulyok stated that "The sky-high Cathedral and the huge square have grown dear to our hearts, the hearts of the people of Szeged." The square embodies sacredness, science and culture all at once. The height of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Hungary commands respect.
Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, visited the Laser Research Centre in Szeged
Dr. Tamás Sulyok, Head of State, speaking at an event organised by the Research Students Movement, of which he is the patron, told young people visiting the ELI-ALPS Laser Research Centre in Szeged that "the Szeged Research Centre is the driving force behind the development of laser technology".
"The future is born here," emphasised Dr. Tamás Sulyok, adding that Hungary is proud that ELI-ALPS operates in our country and that scientists from many countries around the world come here to conduct their research projects.
"Even the appearance of solutions that do not respect the rule of law must be avoided" - Interview with Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary
Have you ever regretted a decision you made?
I cannot recall any decision that I have regretted. At most, such things may have occurred in minor, everyday matters. The past becomes part of life. I generally focus more on the present than the past, and I am shaping the future through my plans.
In one of your first interviews as head of state, you said you didn’t hesitate for long when you were asked to become President of Hungary. Have you not regretted your decision?
"Every Hungarian feels with you and stands with you" – interview with Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, by Kárpátalja
As Advent 2025 drew to a close, Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, addressed the Hungarian community in Transcarpathia, as he gave an exclusive interview to Karolina Darcsi, Editor-in-Chief of the weekly newspaper Kárpátalja, and Mihály K. Debreceni, Editor-in-Chief of TV21 Ungvár and correspondent for Hungary’s public media in Transcarpathia. The conversation touched on the urgent need for peace, Hungary's assistance, the case of József Sebestyén, and the superhuman work of Hungarian interest groups in Transcarpathia.
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.
Ambassadorial letters of credence ceremony at Sándor Palace
President Dr. Tamás Sulyok received the letters of credence of the following ambassadors at Sándor Palace
- His Excellency Yacouba Cisse, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire,
- His Excellency Alejandro Garofali Acosta, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,
- His Excellency Yacouba Diakite, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Mali, and
Head of State visit to Kazakhstan
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received Tamás Sulyok in Astana at the Presidential Palace with military honours.
The two Heads of State first held a private meeting, followed by a plenary session, where economic, cultural and scientific cooperation between the two nations was also on the agenda.
After the talks, the Kazakh president said that Hungarian-Kazakh relations should be strengthened even further.
The President of Hungary received the President of the Turkish Grand National Assembly
During the meeting, Tamás Sulyok and Numan Kurtulmuş agreed that Hungary and Türkiye are currently linked by a dynamically developing friendship. Hungary remains committed to cooperation based on mutual respect, and its primary goal is to further strengthen its multifaceted partnership with Türkiye in the future.
Appointment of Vice Governor of the National Bank of Hungary at Sándor Palace
Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, on a proposal by the Prime Minister, appointed Dr. Levente Sipos-Tompa as Vice Governor of the National Bank of Hungary.
According to the presidential decree, the appointment will take effect on 2 October 2025 and will be valid for a term of six years.
The President of Hungary wished the new Vice Governor every success in his work.
Diplomatic activity in full swing at Sándor Palace
President of Hungary Dr. Tamás Sulyok received letters of credence from the following ambassadors at Sándor Palace:
- Her Excellency Penny Dewi Herasati, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Indonesia,
- His Excellency Willem Alexander van Ee, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of the Netherlands,
Open Doors programme at Sándor Palace on 20-21 September 2025
Sándor Palace will once again open its doors to the general public on 20-21 September 2025, between 10:00 and 18:00, on the occasion of Cultural Heritage Day. On these days, visitors will be able to tour the most ornate rooms of the building.
Visiting Sándor Palace is free of charge and does not require registration.
Meeting with lawyers from the northern Hungarian region in Sárospatak
President Tamás Sulyok met with representatives of the legal community of the northern Hungarian region in Sárospatak. The purpose of the regional meetings is to discuss the present and future of the legal profession and how rural lawyers can work together to strengthen the rule of law and serve Hungarian society more effectively.
30 years of the Hungarian information rights institutional system
"Data protection authorities have an extremely responsible role" said President Tamás Sulyok at the international conference organised to mark the 30th anniversary of the Hungarian information rights institutional system.
In his opening address at the event organised by the National Authority for Data Protection and Freedom of Information, the Head of State pointed out that the right to personal data protection had to be established from scratch to serve as a protective shield for citizens and legal entities.
Hungarian-Albanian Heads of State meet at Sándor Palace
President Tamás Sulyok welcomed Albanian President Bajram Begaj to Budapest with full military honours.
Peace is a gift from God – Cardinal Péter Erdő at Sándor Palace
President Tamás Sulyok met with Cardinal Péter Erdő, Primate and Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest, at Sándor Palace.
The focus of the meeting was peace. The Church always calls for conflicts to be resolved through dialogue and understanding rather than violence.
The Head of State thanked the church leader for the empowering conversation.