Opposing narratives on 2022
Monday, January 2nd, 2023A liberal and a right-wing author offer radically diverging interpretations on what the past year has meant in Hungarian politics. READ MORE
Teachers’ strikes continue
Monday, December 12th, 2022As another group of teachers are fired for participating in wildcat strikes, pundits from across the political spectrum ponder the possible outcomes of the teacher’s revolt. READ MORE
Teachers protest after eight more fired
Saturday, December 3rd, 2022As hundreds of teachers went on strike in protest against the government’s decision to dismiss eight more teachers for participating in the action, a left-wing commentator accuses the authorities of trying to intimidate their critics. The main pro-government daily remarks that a key figure in the protest is known for her left-wing stance. READ MORE
Teachers’ protest on October 23
Wednesday, October 26th, 2022A pro-government analyst and a left-wing commentator offer diametrically opposed interpretations of the teachers’ demonstrations joined by tens of thousands in Budapest on 23 October. READ MORE
Protest on teachers’ day
Friday, October 7th, 2022Commenting on the unusually large crowd demonstrating in Budapest on Wednesday in support of teachers on strike, opposition-leaning commentators lambast the government for not heeding teachers’ demands for better pay and conditions. READ MORE
Ruminations on teachers’ demands for higher wages
Monday, September 12th, 2022A pro-government commentator accuses teachers striking for higher wages of acting from political motives. A left-wing liberal columnist proposes merit-based salary hikes to motivate teachers and strengthen equality of opportunity. READ MORE
Teachers start indefinite strike
Friday, March 18th, 2022A liberal education expert accuses the government of trying to silence teachers who are demanding higher wages and better work conditions. A pro-government pundit dismisses the strike announced just before the election as a campaign stunt. READ MORE
Teachers launch warning-strike
Tuesday, February 1st, 2022A left-wing commentator accuses the government of ignoring the legitimate demands of teachers and trying to limit their right to strike. A pro-government pundit, on the other hand, accuses the unions who called the strike of being the puppets of opposition parties. READ MORE
Primary schools to reopen next week
Wednesday, April 14th, 2021A conservative commentator lambasts teachers who refuse to be inoculated against Covid 19, as primary schools prepare to resume classroom instruction from next Monday. 75 per cent of teachers and nurses have registered and have already received a first dose of the vaccine. READ MORE
Leader leaves teachers’ protest movement
Friday, September 30th, 2016A left-wing analyst blames the opposition for being unable to capitalise on protest movements in different sectors of the economy. READ MORE