Fidesz MEP Deutsch: Budapest Mayor Responsible for Frozen EU Funds

Fidesz MEP Deutsch: Budapest Mayor Responsible for Frozen EU Funds

Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony is ‘directly responsible’ for the freezing of the EU funds due to Hungary, MEP for the right-wing governing Fidesz party Tamás Deutsch has told reporters at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, last week. Mayor Karácsony was also present in Strasbourg, despite not being a sitting member of the EP, to talk about organazing the Budapest Pride Parade last month, despite restrictions by the national governm…

MEP: Karácsony had 'direct impact' on EU's freezing of community funding to Hungary

Tamás Deutsch called Karácsony "infinitely cynical" and insisted that the mayor "during his long years in opposition" had "spread the most blatant lies about Hungary in the world".