"Resignation of Hungary's President Sparks Political Turmoil Over Pardon Controversy"
TL;DR
Hungary's President Novak resigns amid pressure over a sex-abuse pardon case, while Judit Varga, expected to lead the ruling Fidesz party's slate in the European Parliament election, also steps down. Additionally, Hungary's ruling Fidesz party demands that Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson make a pilgrimage to Budapest, and the EU faces challenges in garnering support for its Indo-Pacific strategy while planning a "purely defensive" Red Sea mission.
Topics:top-newspolitics#eu-foreign-policy#european-union#fidesz-party#hungary#politics#president-novak
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- Hungary's President Resigns Amid Outcry Over Sex Abuse Case Pardon The New York Times
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