Hungary elects Katalin Novak, as the EU member’s first-ever female president. Katalin Novak, a close ally of Prime Minister Viktor Orban, portrays her election as a victory for women.

• Novak, who most recently served as a minister for family policy, portrayed her election as a victory for women.
• She was elected to the mostly ceremonial role by 137 votes to 51 in the parliament dominated by Orban’s right-wing Fidesz party ahead of opposition challenger Peter Rona, an economist.
• Novak will succeed Janos Ader, a co-founder of Orban’s governing right-wing Fidesz party who has held the job since 2012.
• She will take office after Ader’s term expires May 10.