Opposition mayoral candidate Gergely Karácsony on Wednesday rejected as “blackmail” a government “threat” to voters to scrap the pact between the government and Budapest — which contains generous central government funding — if incumbent mayor István Tarlós were to lose the October 13 local election. Karácsony, the joint candidate of the Socialist, Parbeszed, Democratic Coalition … Continue reading Local Elections – Karácsony: Govt Sowing Fear in Budapest with ‘Blackmail’