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    • 20 Jan 2025 10:20 AM

    State railway company MÁV has decided to cancel the public procurement process for the Rákosrendező development area in the 14th District, citing resource constraints.

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    • 20 Jan 2025 9:48 AM

    Passenger numbers at Liszt Ferenc International Airport exceeded 17.5m in 2024, reaching a new record, National Economy Minister Marton Nagy said in a post on social media on Friday."That result shows that buying back the airport was a great deal. And that's just the start," Nagy said.

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    • 20 Jan 2025 8:30 AM

    Budapest Mayor Gergely Karacsony will propose ensuring disabled accessibility along the entirety of the city’s M2 metro line, the Mayor’s Office said on Friday.

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    Traffic Fines to Rise Significantly in Hungary

    • 20 Jan 2025 7:51 AM

    Traffic authority fees will increase by an average of 35 percent from February 1, 2025, Magyar Nemzet reports, citing the Hungarian Official Gazette published on December 30, 2024.

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  • DK: Instead of Blatant Lying, Hungarian Government Should Withdraw Fuel Price Increase

    DK: Instead of Blatant Lying, Hungarian Government Should Withdraw Fuel Price Increase

    • 20 Jan 2025 7:45 AM

    After the government's excise tax increase, Hungarians pay the most for fuel in the region, and the Ministry of National Economy found it convenient to say that "the Ukrainian threat to oil supplies and American sanctions" are responsible for the high fuel prices.

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  • Over 2,600 Animals Were Rescued at the Budapest Zoo in 2024

    Over 2,600 Animals Were Rescued at the Budapest Zoo in 2024

    • 20 Jan 2025 7:40 AM

    Last year, the wildlife rescuers of the Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden rescued 2,606 individuals of 127 species. The majority of the animals were birds, but there were also many small mammals and some reptiles and amphibians, the Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden informed MTI on Sunday.

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    • 17 Jan 2025 3:37 PM

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    • 17 Jan 2025 2:48 PM

    Sundays are for slowing down, savouring life, and treating yourself to something special. Join in every Sunday from 11 AM to 3 PM at AGOS for an exceptional À La Carte Brunch experience with a complimentary welcome glass of Kreinbacher.

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    • 17 Jan 2025 10:08 AM

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    • 17 Jan 2025 10:04 AM

    Magyar Telekom and Yettel Hungary will each adjust their monthly service fees by 3.7%, matching the average annual inflation rate for 2024, as per the regulations.

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    • 17 Jan 2025 9:52 AM

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    • 17 Jan 2025 9:17 AM

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    On Mondays the team at ETELE Cinema arranges the movie schedule to allow as many films as possible to be shown in the original language - or with subtitles - and on top of that there's a special price to further enhance your movie experience.

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