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In the city, leaders are debating the future of the person who runs Budapest Public Utilities. All political groups in the capital are now suggesting that Imre Mártha should be removed from his high-ranking job. At the same time, the national railway company MÁV is preparing for a big move. They are moving into a new office building in Budapest over the election weekend, which has caused a lot of talk among local politicians.
Local services are also seeing some changes and delays. The new digital system for property records is having trouble in Budapest, making it very slow for people to finish buying or selling homes. Also, traffic in Zugló was blocked for an hour today after a car got stuck on the tram tracks on King Lajos the Great road, resulting in a large fine for the driver.
On a more positive note, the popular clothing brand Lululemon has officially opened its first shop in the country right here in the city. Music fans are also happy because the famous metal band Fear Factory announced they will perform a big concert in Budapest this autumn.
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