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.
Budapest’s living costs soar: Affordable rents don’t mean easy life for residents

💸 Living in Budapest isn’t as cheap as it looks. Even with lower rents than Western Europe, rising housing and living costs are putting pressure on residents’ wallets. Can an average salary cover life in the Hungarian capital?
Strangers moving into your Airbnb? Budapest owners warn of a growing security nightmare

🚨 Budapest Airbnb owners are being targeted by strangers moving in and taking over flats:
Brussels launches legal action against Hungary over crypto law as Revolut and others shut down

Brussels has launched not one, but two legal procedures against Hungary:
Bomb threat hits town hall, Ukrainian minority council threatened in Hungarian town

Bomb threat at Érd Town Hall after the local Ukrainian minority council received a menacing email. Ukrainian-language emails targeted multiple schools and public institutions nationwide today.
Balkan capital back in Wizz Air’s network from Budapest: New routes and more weekly services

✈️ Summer just got bigger! Wizz Air is expanding Budapest flights with new routes: where are you flying first?
Terror scare in Hungarian schools: Pupils evacuated after multiple bomb threat emails

🚨 Bomb threats hit schools in Hungary: pupils evacuated, police investigate.
Purchased a Hungarian motorway vignette in 2025? Beware: Passes expire this week!

Your annual pass is about to expire, and thousands of drivers still haven’t renewed. Don't risk fines:
Poll-leader Tisza Party vows swift euro adoption in Hungary

Hungary could move closer to the euro sooner than expected:
Hungary’s population drops below key threshold as births hit 14-year low

Hungary’s population is falling again, with births at a 14-year low and tens of thousands more deaths than births last year. Check out the latest statistics below:
Hungary’s labour market tightens: Guest workers become essential due to shrinking workforce

Finding a job in Hungary is becoming harder than ever, even as unemployment looks low on paper. With shrinking domestic labour and major projects demanding thousands of skilled workers, guest workers are no longer optional: they are essential.





