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Prime Minister Péter Magyar has started taking down the barricades around the former government offices in the Buda Castle area. This is a big change for the city center. At the same time, the government has ended a special legal rule that was in place for six years. Not everything went well, though, as a massive IT outage hit Budapest Airport and several border stations, causing long lines and delays for many travelers.
In other news, the government is giving a huge 7.2 billion forint grant to the Ferencváros sports club. For those planning vacations, new direct flights will soon connect Budapest to Riyadh. However, living costs might go up as phone companies plan to raise their prices again due to inflation. Finally, the Two-Tailed Dog Party is moving out of its long-time headquarters in the Zugló neighborhood after canceling their lease.
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