László Krasznahorkai, András Schiff, Ildikó Enyedi, and Géza Jeszenszky also received state awards

State awards were presented in honor of the October 23 national holiday, recognizing the contributions of artists, scholars, and historians related to the 70th anniversary of the 1956 revolution. The awards were given by President András Baka, Prime Minister Péter Magyar, and Speaker of the National Assembly Ágnes Forsthoffer. Notable recipients included writer László Krasznahorkai, political scientist Péter Kende, and pianist András Schiff, among others. Various categories of the Hungarian Order of Merit were awarded, highlighting achievements in arts, sciences, and public service.