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And I think we should be watching capitals across the world, from Brussels to Washington to Moscow, to see what the reactions there are.
Domestically, this election is about the economy, which is stagnant.
Inflation is high and ordinary Hungarians are really struggling to make ends meet while they watch Viktor Orban, the prime minister, and his inner circle appear to get visibly richer.
And discontent about this apparent disparity is something that Orban's challenger, Peter Magyar, has seized upon.
As Prime Minister Viktor Orban seeks a fifth consecutive term, he faces an unprecedented challenge from a former ally, 45-year-old Peter Magyar and his opposition TISA party.
Magyar is comfortably leading many of the polls on a campaign promise to root out the corruption and cronyism he says is rife within Orban's Fidesz party.
Orbán, who has the public endorsement of President Donald Trump, has accused Medea of employing the help of Brussels to seize power, while Medea accuses Orbán of relying on Russian help at the ballot boxes to cling on to power.
For NPR News, I'm Esme Nicholson in Budapest.
Police say the fire tore through Le Constellation, the crowded bar where skiers were seeing in the new year at 1.30am local time.
They also confirm that the blaze was not caused by an explosive device.
A number of media outlets report that a birthday candle held too close to the ceiling may have started the fire, although investigations are ongoing.
Regional government head Mathieu Renard says the evening should have been a moment of celebration and coming together, but it turned into a nightmare.
Grand Montana is a well-known ski resort in the Swiss canton of Valais, a destination that draws many international celebrities.
Police say the fire tore through Le Constellation, the crowded bar where skiers were seeing in the New Year at 1.30am local time.
They also confirm that the blaze was not caused by an explosive device.
A number of media outlets report that a birthday candle held too close to the ceiling may have started the fire, although investigations are ongoing.
Regional government head Mathieu Renard says the evening should have been a moment of celebration and coming together, but it turned into a nightmare.
Grand Montana is a well-known ski resort in the Swiss canton of Valais, a destination that draws many international celebrities.