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United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio is planning a visit to the city soon. At the same time, a new international report says Hungary is currently the most corrupt country in the European Union. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán also announced that he and two other top ministers will personally lead his party's next election campaign over the coming weeks.
The Tisza Party, led by Péter Magyar, has shared a 240-page program with the public to explain their new ideas for the country. In other news, families are worried about the Samsung factory in nearby Göd. Scientists warned that toxic dust from the factory might cause serious health problems like cancer for those living in the surrounding area.
The government has expanded a special business plan to help local confectioneries and bakeries stay open. On a brighter note, many Hungarian songwriters are now making a good living from their music royalties. Finally, drivers should be careful because sleet is expected on the roads today, even though the weather stays quite warm for February.
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