I'm Merci Hetzmann, editor and reviser at Daily News Hungary since 2021. I started my career here with 3 months of internship, after which I became a full-time editor. I live in the Hungarian countryside with my partner and our Botanical Lego sets. When I am not working, I am either gaming or working on making our small flat lovelier. Working to deliver relevant news to you, our readers, day after day. Find my LinkedIn and DNH articles below.
BREAKING: Wizz Air halts all Middle East flights amid escalating tensions

🚨 Wizz Air grounds all Middle East flights amid missile attacks and airspace closures.
Shocking: Volunteer patrol officers accused of assaulting 12-year-old

A 12-year-old boy was allegedly abducted and beaten by two volunteer patrol officers in Kerepes, prompting a criminal investigation and raising questions about systemic failures in child protection.
What happened? ‘Ukrainian spy’ arrested in Budapest requested deportation to Russia

A Hungarian court has overturned the deportation of the dual Ukrainian-Russian citizen arrested for espionage in Budapest, ruling he should have been allowed to leave for Russia instead of being sent to Ukraine.
VIDEO: World War II mortar shell retrieved from deep cave in Hungary

A World War II-era German mortar shell was safely extracted from deep inside a cave in Hungary's Aggtelek National Park, uncovered during a routine training exercise.
Sensational: The wheel may have been invented in what is now Hungary!

A new theory suggests the wheel may have been invented not in Mesopotamia, but by copper miners in what is now Hungary nearly 6,000 years ago.
Take care: Hungary braces for scorching heat followed by evening storms + tips for coping

Hungary faces intense heat up to 36°C beginning Monday, with storms and hail expected by evening as a cold front moves in.
Hungary braces for extreme UV radiation and scorching heatwave starting Sunday

🌞 Heatwave heat and dangerous UV levels ahead! Hungary is facing its hottest week of the summer, with temperatures nearing 40°C and UV-B radiation hitting extreme levels nationwide.
Hungarian athletes shine at Canoe Sprint European Championships with 4 gold medals!

🇭🇺🥇 Hungary dominates the Canoe Sprint European Championships: four golds, one silver, and two bronzes on Saturday alone!
PHOTOS: Iconic Cave Bath in Hungary reopens its outdoor area after fire

Miskolctapolca's outdoor Cave Bath area reopens today after last year's fire, offering pools and saunas with some restrictions still in place.
Good news for pedestrians: Budapest to close downtown riverfront to cars for the summer

Budapest will once again close parts of its riverside embankment to car traffic this summer, offering a pedestrian-friendly space filled with cultural events and recreational opportunities.