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Bad news for drivers in Budapest: a new record was set for road damage, with 1,966 new potholes reported in just one day. Officials say they cannot do permanent repairs until spring.
In transport news, the government's plan to buy new suburban train carriages (HÉV) failed because no companies placed valid bids. This means maintaining the current HÉV traffic will become much harder. However, there is good news for travelers as the plans for the Budapest Airport rail link have finally been resolved, promising an end to a very old problem.
In court matters, a German anti-fascist activist was sentenced to eight years in prison by a Budapest court for participating in attacks on far-right demonstrators. Separately, a bartender was charged after mistakenly pouring chlorine disinfectant instead of wine, causing a guest to become immediately sick.
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