Hungarian president resigns after pardoning pedophile. Katalin Novak became the first woman to hold this essentially ceremonial position.
The controversy was triggered by the pardon granted in April 2023, on the occasion of Pope Francis' visit to Budapest. Another Viktor Orban ally, Judit Varga, also announced her "retirement from public life" for having given her approval as Justice Minister - a post she left this summer to lead the European election campaign, she declared on Facebook.