Karacsony hails 'historic victory' in Budapest

A historic victory has taken place in Budapest, Gergely Karacsony said after winning the Budapest municipal election on Sunday. "This victory is about a green and free Budapest," the joint opposition candidate for the capital's mayor said late on Sunday. "This victory was about how the power of the people is stronger than people in power, love and cooperation always overcomes hatred, and reality in the end trumps lies," he said. Karacsony said October 14 would mark the start of a new era for Hungary in its quest to regain its freedom. He said the victory was not his or the opposition parties' but that of Budapesters who were fighting to win back the capital.