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Threats against the country’s last progressive daily newspaper

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Threats against the country’s last progressive daily newspaper [EFJ] 03-06-2026


PSZ Congress welcomes dialogue with new Hungarian Minister of Education and calls for concrete reforms [ETUCE] 02-06-2026


homecare workers and employers find common ground at Budapest forum [UNI Global Union] 27-05-2026


Ryanair staff at Budapest Airport left without pay again, union launches legal action [The Daily News] 11-05-2026


/ Europe EPSU welcomes EU Court ruling on Hungary’s discriminatory law [EPSU] 28-04-2026



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China Hungary cracks down on BYD plant over forced labor allegations 2026-06-09 [The World]

Threats against the country’s last progressive daily newspaper 2026-06-03 [EFJ]

PSZ Congress welcomes dialogue with new Hungarian Minister of Education and calls for concrete reforms 2026-06-02 [ETUCE]

homecare workers and employers find common ground at Budapest forum 2026-05-27 [UNI Global Union]

Ryanair staff at Budapest Airport left without pay again, union launches legal action 2026-05-11 [The Daily News]

Europe EPSU welcomes EU Court ruling on Hungary’s discriminatory law 2026-04-28 [EPSU]

CESI and MKKSz Joint Statement 2026-04-19 [CESI]

Europe Congratulations to Hungary on the national election results! 2026-04-15 [IndustriAll Europe]

EFJ calls on the new political leaders to restore media pluralism 2026-04-13 [EFJ]

Hungarian battery workers join forces to strengthen protections 2026-02-20 [IndustriAll Europe]

Lithuania EFJ welcomes EU infringement proceedings against Hungary; Lithuania should also be targeted 2025-12-15 [EFJ]

New EU Media Board should assess Blikk acquisition by pro-government media group 2025-11-21 [EFJ]

Independent journalism operates in a severely restricted media environment 2025-11-07 [EFJ]

Support for Hungarian Young Trade Unionists’ Renewal Drive 2025-10-06 [IndustriAll Europe]

Flashmob Protest in Budapest: Hungarian Teachers Call for Real Investment in the Profession 2025-07-14 [ETUCE]

Budapest: Together in Pride, Together in Protest 2025-06-30 [EFJ]

In Solidarity with Budapest Pride 2025-06-30 [IndustriAll Europe]

Hungary Standing in Solidarity: Why I Am Participating in Budapest Pride 2025-06-30 [ETUCE]

Trade unions march for rights and dignity at Budapest Pride 2025 2025-06-30 [EPSU]

Hungary Standing in Solidarity: Why I Am Participating in Budapest Pride 2025-06-28 [ETUCE]

Budapest Pride 2025: An act of resistance and a call for justice 2025-06-26 [PSI]

Unions plan to organise battery factories 2025-06-11 [IndustriAll Europe]

Postponement of the foreign agent-style law is a first step, EFJ calls for its withdrawal 2025-06-06 [EFJ]

Europe An EFJ General Meeting marked by solidarity 2025-06-06 [EFJ]

Europe EFJ General Meeting denounces ongoing crackdown on independent media and LGBTIQ people in Hungary 2025-06-05 [EFJ]

EFJ condemns the Foreign Agent bill targeting independent media and NGOs 2025-05-15 [EFJ]

Journalists demand an apology from Viktor Orban 2025-03-20 [EFJ]

Hungarian care workers win landmark 20 per cent pay rise in one year 2025-03-11 [UNI Global Union]

Wage Dispute at Audi Supplier Could Escalate into Strike 2025-02-11 [Today]

Hír TV management dismissed union leaders 2025-01-28 [EFJ]

Europe EFJ to hold its General Meeting in Budapest, Hungary, on 2-3 June 2025 2024-11-21 [EFJ]

Hungary Safe staffing and improved working conditions priority at UNI Care World Conference 2024 2024-10-22 [Unifor]

care workers unite to form new union, demand fair wages and respect 2024-05-16 [UNI Global Union]

Player union celebrates new standard player contract that complies with minimum requirements 2024-02-10 [FIFPRO]

National bus trade union announces strike for Jan 28-29 2024-01-26 [The Times]

Official: Hungarian state bus company announces strike 2023-12-08 [The Daily News]

Hungary Organizing is key in growing battery industry 2023-10-06 [IndustriALL]

CESI Presidium condemns envisaged changes to national legislation on trade unions 2023-09-02 [CESI]

Court rejects claims against referendum on new controversial education law in Hungary 2023-07-29 [ETUCE]

VIDEO  Thousands of teachers set to quit 2023-06-29 [Deutsche Welle]

Europe WeEP24 in Budapest- Bringing workers at the heart of #EUelections24 2023-04-15 [CESI]

Students rally in Budapest protesting against teachers' dismissals 2022-12-10 [Head Topics]

Strikes, sackings and surging prices: Teacher anger rages in Hungary 2022-12-10 [Yahoo]

Court Rejects Appeal for Review of Rules Governing Teacher Strikes in Hungary 2022-12-10 [XpatLoop]

Civil society movement demands change in the education system 2022-11-05 [EI]

Hungary Successful trade union cooperation between German and Hungarian unions 2022-10-29 [EI]

Teachers’ unions win court case on strike 2022-08-04 [EI]

Alea iacta est – Revision of Hungarian KATA tax law may bring adverse effects for young entrepreneurs in the country 2022-07-25 [CESI]

Teachers strike for pay 2022-04-05 [Workers' Liberty]

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