US EditionThe Elections Turned Into a Fiesta. First Torches Burned in Budapest, Then Techno Replaced Them
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In the Hungarian capital, the election night turned into an immense spontaneous gathering, between songs, pro-European slogans and emotional scenes after sixteen years of power without sharing.
Budapest did not experience an election night, but an election party.
A Hollywood star joined the celebrating crowd on election night - The actor is filming his new movie in Budapest.
On Sunday, Hungary elected a new government, with the opposition Tisza party winning a landslide victory, ending Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule.
There was a lot of cleaning up to do in the capital on Monday morning after those celebrating the Tisza Party's victory.
After the election results, life in Budapest turned upside down in a matter of moments, and celebrations began on the streets. The Tisza Party held its results rally in Batthyány Square, where there were already a lot of people in the afternoon, and by the evening the area was so full that it was impossible to move. The crowd also swelled on Fő Street and the quays.
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