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Budapest is facing some travel issues this weekend. There is expected tram chaos due to maintenance and changes in the city center. Additionally, a popular lookout tower has been unexpectedly closed to visitors. Residents were also alerted to a fire at a local workers’ hostel, which added to a busy 24 hours for emergency services in the capital.
Big political meetings are happening soon at the Karmelita Monastery in the Buda Castle. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will host a press conference with American politician Marco Rubio on Monday. Meanwhile, in healthcare news, over a hundred psychiatrists at the Gyula Nyírő hospital are calling for their director general to be removed due to disagreements over how the facility is managed.
New surveys show the Tisza party continues to lead in popularity among voters across the country. On a lighter note, a famous Budapest chocolate maker has shared how handcrafted sweets are becoming a special part of the city's modern culture. People are also noticing more hybrid cars from China appearing on the streets as new models launch in the Hungarian market.
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