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A major legal fight is happening in the city today. The Metropolitan Court has asked for help because of a government rule about a special tax. A judge said the rule might be against the law because it tries to stop lawsuits from moving forward. Meanwhile, people waiting for a faster way to get to the airport will have to wait longer. The announcement about who will build the new high-speed rail could be delayed by at least a month.
There is some good news for drivers in Budapest. From now on, you do not have to pay an extra convenience fee when you pay for parking with your mobile phone. Also, the court case about the tragic 2019 boat disaster on the Danube continued today. Witnesses spoke about the scary moments when they tried to rescue people from the river near the Margaret Bridge.
In national news, a new movie by Péter Magyar is very popular and has more viewers than films made with government money. He also spoke about a Ukrainian flag seen at his rally, calling it a trick. Finally, Hungary's foreign minister claimed that Germany gave the country a rude threat over recent political decisions.
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