BUDAPEST - The Hungarian parliament Thursday elected Katalin Novak, a close ally of Prime Minister Viktor Orban, as the EU member's first ever woman president.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
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BUDAPEST - The Hungarian parliament Thursday elected Katalin Novak, a close ally of Prime Minister Viktor Orban, as the EU member's first ever woman president.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