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Tensions are high in Budapest as Ukraine asks for an investigation into why Hungarian officials seized their money and gold. At the same time, there are many rumors about the upcoming elections. While some security experts warned that Russians might try to interfere with the voting, the Russian embassy claims these stories are made up.
In the Mátyásföld neighborhood, a broken road caused a shock when it swallowed a car that was driving by. People living in the city are also worried about rising costs. The price of diesel will jump by 20 forints on Tuesday. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán called these high prices intolerable and said the government would look for ways to help lower them.
Organizers have announced the route for the upcoming Peace March, so residents can plan their travel around the event. In entertainment news, a movie called "I feel at home" is still the most popular film in theaters for the third week. Finally, the National Bank is releasing special new coins to celebrate the work of writer László Krasznahorkai.
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