Around 8,000 people marched in Budapest in solidarity with teachers, who are facing low pay and poor working conditions. According to the teacher’s union PSZ, young teachers are living off a monthly salary of around €500 after taxes. This amount is becoming harder to survive on as inflation reaches 14%. The country is also dealing with a teacher shortage, with an estimated 16,000 vacant positions.
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