Béla Merkely’s acceptance speech on the occasion of receiving the Rakoczi Prize
Honorable Madam President, Honorable Rector, Distinguished Guests! “We have only one homeland, and it is the Hungarian language.” With these words of our outstanding poet, Sándor Kányádi, I welcome you and express my gratitude for this exceptional and deeply moving honor on behalf of...
Speech by Béla Merkely at the academic year opening ceremony of the University of Rakoczi
Honorable Madam President, Mr. Rector, Professors, dear Faculty and Students, esteemed University Community! I warmly welcome you to the academic year opening ceremony of your university. It is a great honor for me to be here today as the President of the Hungarian Rectors’ Conference....
