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Budapest is experiencing a major political change. Viktor Orbán has announced his resignation as Prime Minister, and the world press is calling it the start of a new era. A new government is already preparing to start work this week. Large crowds of people gathered at Kossuth Square to celebrate these updates with music and festivals.
In local news, some sycamore trees in the Castle District have unfortunately died despite local efforts to save them. On a brighter note, the central bank has released new coins worth 5,000 and 25,000 forints. However, there was some tension in Parliament when a famous Gypsy Orchestra felt disrespected by certain politicians during a performance of their anthem.
Finally, former media staff are now sharing secrets about how the news was controlled by politicians in the past. While most people are focused on the future, one representative from the new leading party had a bit of bad luck and ended her night in the hospital with a knee injury during the celebrations.
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