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 and plushies. 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.
Hungarian Tisza supporters mapped online – Fidesz politician visited one person’s home: Data leak scandal deepens

Data leak scandal deepens in Hungary: personal information of Tisza Party app users has appeared on a public map. A Fidesz politician even appeared outside the home of an affected person.
58 children evacuated after man enters kindergarten with knife in Budapest

A knife-wielding man entered a kindergarten’s yard this afternoon:
Cold case breakthrough: Missing Hungarian man confirmed murder victim after 24 years

The shocking revelation came 24 years after the man vanished, when new information prompted investigators to reopen the case.
EU tightens visa rules: No more multiple-entry visas for these travellers

From now on, certain individuals will no longer be eligible for multiple-entry visas, meaning that they will have to submit a new application for each trip.
Deadly train incident in Budapest causes major delays on key railway line

Travel update: a person was fatally struck by a train in Budapest this morning.
New luxury hotel to open in Budapest: Austrian brand enters the Hungarian market

A new luxury hotel is coming to the heart of Budapest! ✨
Mass food poisoning in Budapest: dozens hospitalised – UPDATE: Almost 500 affected

Dozens have been hospitalised in Budapest on suspicion of mass food poisoning:
Orbán’s pro-Russia stance brings the two major US parties together: Democrats and Republicans send joint message to the Hungarian PM

While Viktor Orbán meets Donald Trump in Washington, a rare bipartisan group of US senators sent a letter to the Hungarian PM.
Breaking: Hungary signs historic nuclear agreement with the United States

The Hungarian delegation arrived in Washington yesterday evening Hungarian time, and today, a historic announcement was made:
Many Revolut users still cannot access their crypto funds: here is the latest update

If you use Revolut for crypto, this affects you.





