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      • President Sulyok Reveals Date for General Elections in Hungary
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        Polgári Bank to Be Absorbed by MagNet Bank in Hungary
      • Balaton Wineries Shine Again at Wine Grand Prix in Hungary
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        Balaton Wineries Shine Again at Wine Grand Prix in Hungary
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        Air Quality Now 'Poor' in Budapest, 'Dangerous' in Some Hungarian Cities
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        Good News for Home Owners in Hungary: Property Transfer Tax Exemption Period Extended
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        Retail Sales in Hungary Rise Slightly
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        Hungarian AI Council Established
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