A wave of left-liberal globalist student demonstrations is brewing in Hungary, echoing recent protests in Serbia. But according to Magyar Nemzet, these aren’t organic uprisings—they’re carefully orchestrated political maneuvers by far-left activists, media figures, and opposition-linked creatives.
At the heart of the unrest is Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME)—one of Hungary’s first foundation-run institutions. Officially, students are protesting university reforms, but MN suggests a larger agenda: a nationwide anti-government mobilization, leveraging grievances from judges, healthcare workers, and civil servants to fuel discontent.
Despite MOME’s recent salary hikes, high scholarships, and a modernized campus, protests have erupted, allegedly fueled by external agitators. MN points to Partizán, a left-wing media group led by activist Márton Gulyás, as the key instigator. The movement’s visuals—deep red hues and bold revolutionary slogans—bear striking similarities to Soviet-era propaganda, reportedly designed by Marcell Kenczler, a senior figure at Partizán.
Adding to the intrigue, many protest leaders aren’t even current MOME students. MN identifies alumni-turned-political-activists like Ákos Takács, a Partizán host, and Balázs Vargha, a graphic designer linked to the now-defunct liberal SZDSZ party. Vargha, who once designed Magyar Narancs’s branding, allegedly harbors personal grudges against MOME’s administration after failing to secure a leadership role.
The involvement of Partizán, previously backed by over half a billion forints from USAID, raises questions about foreign influence. The organization, once a funding pipeline for liberal activism worldwide, was recently shut down under U.S. President Donald Trump.
MN suggests this unrest is just the beginning. Reports indicate similar organizing efforts at other universities, including ELTE, MKE, and even institutions in Miskolc. The University of Fine Arts student government has already rebranded itself the “MKE Revolutionary HÖK,” while the “MOME-MKE People’s Front” serves as a coordinating hub.
With Péter Magyar’s Tisza Party planning a major political action this spring, the protests may soon escalate into a broader movement. MN warns that Hungary could soon see a repeat of Serbia’s left-wing uprisings, drawing inspiration from figures like Srgya Popovic, author of the anarchist playbook Guide to Revolution.
For now, the question remains: Are these student protests a genuine call for change, or a calculated effort to destabilize the government?
