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The United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, is planning to visit Budapest this week. This is an important meeting between world leaders. Also, police have started an investigation after a man used a knife to threaten people who were working for the Tisza political party in the city.
Two very large and old palaces in the city center have been sold to private business groups. At the same time, the government used its special powers to buy five private apartments located very close to the Parliament building, though they have not yet explained why they need these rooms.
Many people in the city had trouble with their money today because a major banking system stopped working for a while. For those who need to finish paperwork, the government launched a new digital tool that allows people to sign official documents using their own computers at home instead of going to an office.
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