Tamas Sulyok takes office as Hungary's new president

STORY: Tamas Sulyok takes office as Hungary's new president SHOOTING TIME: March 10, 2024 DATELINE: March 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Hungarian): TAMAS SULYOK, Hungarian President 2. various of the inauguration ceremony STORYLINE: The inauguration ceremony of Hungary's new President Tamas Sulyok was held Sunday in front of the Sandor Palace, the Hungarian President's residence. The ceremony opened with a military salute, followed by a procession of historical flags and performances. SOUNDBITE (Hungarian): TAMAS SULYOK, Hungarian President "My task and service from now on are different from what I have done before, but the core values remain the same as those to which I have always adhered firmly and faithfully. As President of the Republic, the Fundamental Law is the cornerstone, framework, and measure of my work." Hungarian lawmakers elected Sulyok, then head of the Constitutional Court, as the country's new president on Feb. 26 after hi

Tamas Sulyok elected as Hungary's new president

STORY: Tamas Sulyok elected as Hungary's new president SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 26, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Hungarian): TAMAS SULYOK, Hungarian President-Elect 2. various of Parliament exterior 3. various of voting result announcement STORYLINE: Hungarian lawmakers on Monday elected Tamas Sulyok, head of the Constitutional Court, as the country's new president. Out of the 199 lawmakers, 146 participated in the voting, with 134 votes in favor, five against and seven invalid. Most opposition lawmakers did not participate in the vote. The opposition parties failed to reach an agreement on a common candidate to challenge. Sulyok said last Thursday upon his nomination: SOUNDBITE (Hungarian): TAMAS SULYOK, Hungarian President-Elect "As a jurist, and in my role as the President of the Republic, my foremost commitment is to serve the public good and to embody the nation's unity, all the while upholding the fundamental values of the

HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-NEW PRESIDENT

HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-NEW PRESIDENT

(240226) -- BUDAPEST, Feb. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tamas Sulyok (C, Front) is applauded by members of the Hungarian parliament after being elected as Hungary's new president in Budapest, Hungary, on Feb. 26, 2024. Hungarian lawmakers on Monday elected Tamas Sulyok, head of the Constitutional Court, as the country's new president. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-NEW PRESIDENT

HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-NEW PRESIDENT

(240226) -- BUDAPEST, Feb. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tamas Sulyok (C) is seen after being elected as Hungary's new president at the Hungarian parliament in Budapest, Hungary, on Feb. 26, 2024. Hungarian lawmakers on Monday elected Tamas Sulyok, head of the Constitutional Court, as the country's new president. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-NEW PRESIDENT

HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-NEW PRESIDENT

(240226) -- BUDAPEST, Feb. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tamas Sulyok (C, Rear) is applauded by members of the Hungarian parliament after being elected as Hungary's new president in Budapest, Hungary, on Feb. 26, 2024. Hungarian lawmakers on Monday elected Tamas Sulyok, head of the Constitutional Court, as the country's new president. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)