protests in Hungary

Hungary

'I didn't want to be silenced': How Hungary's new law affects teachers

The law, approved by the governing Fidesz party 136-58, revokes teachers’ status as public employees, increases allowable weekly working hours and lets educators be transferred to other schools experiencing teacher shortages.

19/07/2023

My Europe Series

Strikes, sackings and surging prices: Teacher anger rages in Hungary

"I feel as if our government does not want people to think critically," one teacher told Euronews. "They don't want people to have an academic education ... just go to work, do your job and vote like you are told."

09/12/2022

Hungary

Teachers in Hungary file petition demanding urgent reforms

Teachers, parents and students have been demonstrating for months, urging the government to reform the education system and raise teachers' salaries.

27/11/2022

Hungary

Hungarians protest for second day against tax overhaul

Thousands of Hungarians protested against Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government on Wednesday, in the second day of anti-government rallies after lawmakers fast-tracked legislation sharply raising taxes for small firms.

14/07/2022

Hungary

Klára Dobrev wins first round of opposition primary in Hungary

Dobrev led the vote to decide who will take on Viktor Orban in next year's presidential election.

30/09/2021

World

Scientists say new law will put future of research under threat

Scientists in Hungary say a 200-year-old institution is under threat. The Academy of Sciences is a prestigious centre of research in the country, but academics are accusing Prime Minister Viktor Orban of attempting to interfere with the autonomy of the institution by changing its remit.

13/06/2019

Hungary

Hungarians protest 'slave law' as Orban pledges to boost population

Hungarians flood the streets in demonstrations against labor law while Prime Minister Viktor Orban promises incentives to boost the population.

10/02/2019

Hungary

New march against Hungarian 'slave law' draws thousands

Thousands of Hungarians participated in the latest in a series of protests against the country's new 'slave law'.

05/01/2019

Hungary

Why are people protesting in Hungary? | Euronews explains

All you need to know about ongoing demonstrations in Budapest.

18/12/2018