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A record-breaking 1.6 million people attended the festival this year, according to German broadcaster NDR.  

Several Hungarian-themed acts appeared at the event, including traditional folk dancers, while Hungarian delicacies were served alongside traditional Hungarian spirits and a selection of Hungarian wines, the eventʼs official website hamburg.de said.

There was also a range of Hungarian products on sale: chocolate creations by family-owned Csokicsel, jewelry by Hungarian designer Miss Arty, as well as furs by renowned Hungarian furrier Gyula Kocsis.

István Jakab, the deputy speaker of Parliament and head of national farm association MAGOSZ, said feedback regarding Hungaryʼs presence at the festival was positive, Hungarian news agency MTI reported.