Hungarians in Digital Classrooms to Get Free Internet in May The government is extending free landline internet service to students and teachers learning online because of pandemic restrictions through May,... 2021.05.01.
State Secretary: Ready, Set, Go for Secondary School Exams Everything is in place for final secondary school exams to start on Monday, according to the state secretary in charge... 2021.04.30.
WHO Regional Director Praises Hungary’s “Exemplary” Vaccination Drive Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán held talks with WHO Europe Regional Director Hans Kluge on Hungary's vaccination drive, efforts to... 2021.04.22.
First Day of Schools Reopening Sees 25-40% of Students Opting to Stay Home The lower grades of primary schools (grades 1-4) and kindergartens opened on the 19th of April. According to the decision... 2021.04.20.
Coronavirus: Teacher Union Calls for Downsizing Classes Class sizes should be reduced to a minimum after schools reopen, teachers' union PSZ said on Monday. In a statement... 2021.04.19.
Opposition Calls on Gov’t to Withdraw Decision on School Reopening Six opposition parties issued a joint statement calling on the government to withdraw a decision to reopen schools and kindergarten... 2021.04.16.
Reduced School Reopening Still Meets Strong Opposition In the second phase of reopening, kindergartens and the lower grades of elementary schools will reopen on Monday. Although the... 2021.04.16.
PM Orbán: Hungary to Be Among First Three Countries to Have Vanquished Pandemic Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Friday called on Hungarians to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, saying vaccination was a matter... 2021.04.16.
PM Orbán: Outdoor Catering to Restart When 3.5 Million Vaccinated Bars and restaurants could again start serving customers outdoors when the number of Hungarians inoculated against Covid-19 reaches 3.5 million,... 2021.04.14.
Trade Unions: Reopening Schools ‘Unnecessary, Dangerous’ Five trade union confederations published a statement on Wednesday, protesting against the government's plan to reopen primary schools and kindergartens... 2021.04.14.
Coronavirus: 87% of Teachers Object to Apr 19 Return to Schools, Union says Fully 87 percent of teachers would prefer not to return to the classroom on April 19, while 54 percent said... 2021.04.13.
Coronavirus: LMP Calls on Govt to Keep Schools Shut The opposition LMP has called on the government to keep primary schools and kindergartens closed, given the persistent high number... 2021.04.13.
Schools to Reopen in Hungary Next Monday, Heated Debate Continues The debate on the reopening of schools in Hungary continues. Although Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced last week that secondary... 2021.04.12.
Coronavirus: DK Wants Teachers, Students Tested before Schools Reopen The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) has called on the government to organise nationwide coronavirus testing for teachers, students and school... 2021.04.10.
Gov’t Delays Opening Secondary Schools After Teachers and Parents Start to Rebel After the government announced that it would reopen schools on April 19th, tremendous resistance from teachers, students, and parents formed... 2021.04.09.
Coronavirus – Orbán: Hungary ‘Heading for Freedom’ By April 13, the number of Hungarians inoculated against Covid-19 could reach 3 million, "allowing a new opportunity for people... 2021.04.02.
Amendment Proposal on Mandatory School and Kindergarten Enrollment Submitted The government has submitted to parliament an amendment proposal to the law on public education that would clarify rules on... 2021.04.01.
Orbán: Restrictions Could Only Slow Down Covid, Vaccination Only Way to Stop Virus Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said late on Wednesday that vaccination was the only way to stop the coronavirus epidemic, adding... 2021.04.01.
Vaccination of Teachers to Start Soon, but Many Consider Hasty School Reopening Dangerous Following the government’s decision to give priority to public education workers in the vaccination plan and to reopen schools and... 2021.03.31.
PM Orbán: Hungary Cannot Reopen Economy Yet Hungary cannot reopen its economy yet but chances are good that, ahead of most or all European Union countries, life... 2021.03.26.
Gov’t Plans to Reopen Schools After Easter, Teachers Object to Not Being Given Vaccination Priority The government has apparently decided to reopen in-person education after Easter. Public education employees' concern and fear, however, grows as... 2021.03.22.
