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 hero dog from 2023 Turkish earthquake targeted with rat poison

Someone wanted to poison a heroic Labrador who saved 11 lives after the 2023 Turkish earthquake:
Hungarian man secretly filmed child pornography using a hidden camera

The recording ended when one of the children discovered the hidden camera through a crack in the ceiling.
Parking to become paid in more areas of Budapest: here’s where to be alert

Budapest residents and commuters should be ready for new zones, discounted permits for locals, and a smoother parking system across the city:
Shock in Germany: Hundreds of Hungarian citizens lose refugee status

Germany has revoked the refugee status of hundreds of Hungarian citizens: here's why.
Protest disrupts Israeli historian’s lecture at top Hungarian university, ministers call for investigation

An Israeli historian’s lecture at ELTE was disrupted by protesters, forcing the university to suspend the event:
Rare celestial spectacle over Hungary: Northern Lights reappear as the week begins with frosty mornings – video

While the weekend brought freezing mornings, it also offered a glimpse of a breathtaking natural wonder in Hungary. ❄️✨
Years-long railway closure in Hungary: locals fear for their homes as new route planned for battery plant and airport expansion

Hungary’s busy regional railway line is shutting down indefinitely this weekend. Debrecen’s mayor has already offered to buy residents’ houses, but the compensation is uncertain and well below market value.
Genetic evidence suggests that some conquering Hungarians were of Uralic origin!

The latest genetic research by Eötvös Loránd University and its international partners sheds light on the origins of the 10th‑century conquering Hungarians:
Tragedy near Hungary: 3 dead and over 500 homeless after gas explosion – photos and video

According to authorities, someone may have broken the seal on the gas valve, causing the explosion.
Cruelty: Hungarian parents starved and neglected 39-year-old disabled daughter

A heartbreaking case from Nyírbátor, Hungary:





