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Big news in Budapest city politics: The Fidesz party in the capital wants to say they are against the upcoming Pride parade at Monday's city meeting. They have put forward a proposal about it. In response, Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony has asked district mayors to meet and talk, saying there's "enough of self-destructive party clowning." The Tisza Party also shared what they would need to agree to such talks. Meanwhile, the route for this year's Pride parade has been announced, and police say they will act according to law on the day of the event.
There are discussions about how to save Budapest from potential bankruptcy, with different ideas on how the city can better manage its money. Also, train services on the important Budapest-Hegyeshalom line are having issues in several places because of problems with safety equipment, which might cause delays for commuters. Drivers should also know that there will be road closures on the M0 highway between Nagytétény and Diósd.
For something fun, Michael Jackson's original handprint is now on display in Budapest, which is a cool new attraction for fans.
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