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      • Quick Insight: Jobless Rate in Hungary Reaches 4.4%
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      • Watchdog Issues Guidelines for Handling Reports of Retail Banking Fraud in Hungary
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      • New Support Plan for Restaurants in Hungary Unveiled - Worth HUF 100 Billion
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        New Support Plan for Restaurants in Hungary Unveiled - Worth HUF 100 Billion
      • Self-Driving Taxis May Soon be on Budapest Streets
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      • Quick Inspiration: Lenti Spa Gets HUF 2.6 Billion Green Makeover in Hungary - Why Visit?
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      • Hungarian Ski Slopes Open for Season
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        Hungarian Ski Slopes Open for Season
      • Cyber Risks Remain Key Global Threat for Firms, AI is Top Concern in Hungary
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        Cyber Risks Remain Key Global Threat for Firms, AI is Top Concern in Hungary
      • Updated: Budapest Airport Open Again - After Halting Arrivals & Departures Due to Icy Weather
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        Updated: Budapest Airport Open Again - After Halting Arrivals & Departures Due to Icy Weather
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