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A Life of Service — The Educational and Ethnographic Legacy of Sándor Karácsony

‘Karácsony’s influence extended beyond scouting; he was also a respected teacher and writer. His works often reflected his educational philosophy and his commitment to nurturing the youth. His legacy in Hungarian education and scouting remains significant, as he played a crucial role in shaping the lives of many young people through his innovative approaches and unwavering dedication.’

Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony at the protest outside the headquarters of the National Election Commission demanding the purity of elections on 14 June 2024 in central Budapest.

Karácsony Wins with 41 Votes After Recount, But Two Procedures of Appeal Still Pending

The recount, which was conducted publicly, and began this morning in the aula of the NVB headquarters, was concluded in the afternoon, but the members of the National Election Commission deliberated for hours afterwards, before finally announcing the result at around 8 p.m. It turned out there were indeed hundreds of ballots invalidated erroneously which should have been considered valid, as Vitézy and his team suspected. The recount established that ultimately Gergely Karácsony received just 41 more votes than Dávid Vitézy.

Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony with veteran Socialist politician István Hiller at a public event in Budapest in February 2022.

The Occupation of Budapest: Assessing the Performance of Gergely Karácsony

‘Karácsony’s meagre talents were known to anyone who paid any attention to politics in the past decades, so all of his failures should not have come as a surprise. But why did people vote for him in the first place? What’s his secret? Well, probably his deceiving manner and childish good looks. Although he is obviously a fraud, he is always smiling, always saying nice things. His rhetoric and appearance clearly appeal to the modern liberal voter in the big city: he likes to make emotional speeches about democracy, the Republic, and human rights.’