Pope Francis received President of Hungary Katalin Novák in a private audience at the Vatican. The almost three-quarter hour meeting between the Hungarian Head of State and the Head of the Catholic Church focused on three main topics: the Pope's visit to Hungary next year, the war in Ukraine and support for families. 

The new theatre complex, named Csokonai Forum, was inaugurated on 23 August 2022 with the play „Für Elise” by the Debrecen-born writer Magda Szabó. The opening ceremony was attended by the President of Hungary Katalin Novák.

In her speech, the Head of State stressed that we are fortunate to live in a country where attention is paid and resources are made available to develop culture, where there is the will not only to preserve but also to enrich what is ours.

In the presence of the President of Hungary Katalin Novák, the national flag of Hungary was raised in front of the Parliament of Hungary in Budapest on King St Stephen’s Day, the founder of our state. The flag was hoisted by the Parade Unit of the Hungarian Defence Forces to the sound of the Hungarian National Anthem on Kossuth Lajos Square.

Dear Celebrating Audience,

President Katalin Novák celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Camp Erzsébet Programme in Zánka together with the campers. Over the past decade, more than a million children have enjoyed a holiday at the church-founded camps. Young Hungarians have come to the camp at Lake Balaton not only from Hungary, but also from Erdély (Transylvania), Kárpátalja (Transcarpathia), Délvidék (in Croatia and Serbia), Felvidék (Slovakia) and Croatia.

Katalin Novák came to Slovenia on an official visit at the invitation of President Borut Pahor. Due to the good personal relations between the two heads of state, they jogged around Lake Bled together before the meeting. This was done to raise awareness of the importance of a healthy lifestyle and daily exercise.

After Europe, Katalin Novák continued to strengthen Hungary's international relations in Latin America. The President of Hungary travelled to Brazil at the invitation of President Jair Bolsonaro.

Educated people are one of Hungary's most important resources, therefore the country needs young people with competitive skills, open to the world, who love their country and are hard-working, in order to be not only an observer but also an active contributor to the future. – said Katalin Novák at the National Talent Centre Stipendium Peregrinum scholarship camp.

Today we are opening an exhibition of the works of a painter extraordinaire. We can be proud that Hungary is an attractive destination not only because of the beauty of Lake Balaton, good Hungarian cuisine, a family-friendly mentality and world-class sporting events, but also because fans of sophisticated culture can find delicacies here. Hungary offers high-class concerts of classical and popular music, theatre, artistic dance shows, circus, stunning architecture, stylish design and outstanding works of fine art.

As Commander-in-Chief of the Hungarian Defence Forces, President Katalin Novák visited one of the most exposed border sections of the country, the north-east section bordering on Ukraine and the military units stationed there and participating in the Eastern Shield 2022 mission.

The President ascertained the readiness of the soldiers and the tangible results achieved in the development of the Hungarian armed forces. The majority of the soldiers in the units serve in Hungary's largest land unit, the 5th István Bocskai Rifle Brigade of the Hungarian Defence Forces.