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Budapest travelers should prepare for the upcoming holiday. The city's public transport will run on a revised schedule during the Easter break. Drivers also need to be careful as the government prepares to introduce a new road sign to the Highway Code soon. In a local transit accident, a locomotive derailed near the Soroksári út station while it was moving backward, though no major injuries were reported.
In local politics, Antal Csárdi has invited his opponent to a public debate in a Budapest election district. Development news shows that the new Pázmány university campus project is facing delays after the cheapest construction bid was turned down by officials. For culture lovers, a simpler version of famous books by Mór Jókai has been released to help young people and students enjoy classic Hungarian literature more easily.
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Budapest's climate features warm summers (25-30°C) and cold winters (-1 to 4°C). The atmospheric pressure remains stable, though summer brings high UV levels requiring sun protection.
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