Speeches

Anti-War Rally, Kecskemét December 6, 2025 Good afternoon! Greetings to everyone, it is a real privilege to be here with you. But I must admit, it is also great relief. I spent the last few days in Brussels. This is what I got from Santa Claus this year, I suppose. And, well, I had some eye-opening experiences in Brussels. I attended a conference there. It turned out that Brussels was once again hosting a Christmas Fair on the Main Square. Of course, they didn't dare to call

MCC Annual Opening Address 2025. 09. 19. Dear Professors! Ladies and Gentlemen! Most respected and dearest MCC community!   I would like to welcome the veteran students on board, as well! And a warm welcome to the freshmen and junior students! It sure has been a busy couple of months. We meet again after a summer that leaves us speechless. Especially the tragic news of the past few weeks has affected us deeply, both me personally and the members of our community, who are deeply committed to education and

Graduation speech at the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies, Ludovika University of Public Service   Honorable Chairmen! Dear graduating students! Dear parents and relatives! Ladies and gentlemen!   I warmly welcome you to the graduation ceremony of the Faculty of Public Administration and International Studies at the National University of Public Service.   The very moment you, sitting here today, decided to enroll in the National University of Public Service – or Ludovika, as we call it – a few years ago, you did not simply sign up

Dear Mr. President of the Republic! Mr. Chairman! Rectors! Dear members of the Nemeskürty Family! Ladies and Gentlemen! Let me join in welcoming everyone to today's memorial ceremony! They say that there is a way for us, mere mortals to find immortality here on this world: it may be achieved by leaving a mark on the memories of others—because those who are remembered truly live on. Memorial days are tangible expressions of this kind of immortality. They are often linked to a historical event, date, or

Dear Mr President! Mr Chancellor! Members of the Council! Ladies and Gentlemen! Hungary is a country where the audience typically appreciates spontaneity. My own preference would also be for improvisation. However, as they say, a man grows, and so the time has come that I finally arrived with a prepared speech. And I would also like to grab the opportunity to thank the organisers for giving us the chance to exchange ideas together today. Today's conference is titled "On the threshold of a new world order". However,

"Family formation and the future” Budapest, April 2, 2025   Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, Life often presents us with two equal paths, yet we instinctively choose one over the other. I experience this every time I visit Buda Castle from the underground parking lot. There, I have a choice: take the elevator to either the first floor or the second. I always choose the second floor. Rationally, it makes no sense—it’s an extra stop that doesn’t bring me any closer to my destination. And yet, I always take this

Buon giorno, Ladies and Gentlemen. Welcome!   I just arrived from Athens, where I participated at the New York Times’ Democracy Forum. Imagine a discussion between a radical left movie director, a women’s rights activist, and a Hungarian politician, moderated by a liberal journalist. Sounds like the opening line of a bad joke. As you can image I was attacked by both the moderator and one of the panelists in the first 3 seconds of the conversation. Looking at the lineup of this conference as well as the faces in