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.
International operation: Hungarian police take down leader of massive Chinese drug network

Hungarian police, with help from Europol and the FBI, have taken down the suspected leader of a major China-based drug network operating across Europe.
100,000s of foreigners live in Hungary, while 10,000s of Hungarians leave: what does this mean for the labour market?

Many people are leaving Hungary, while even more are coming from abroad, mainly to work.
Did Orbán get what he went to Washington for? Yes — But he forgot to mention it only lasts one year

According to US sources, the announced "unlimited" exemption from sanctions is actually only valid for one year, and Hungary has committed to making a purchase of enormous value in exchange.
Orbán claims victory: Trump grants Hungary full sanctions waiver on Russian oil and gas

Orbán says Hungary has secured full, unlimited sanctions exemption on Russian oil and gas. Here’s what that means.
Open endorsement at Trump–Orbán meeting: “I will support Orbán, I do not know his opponent”

Trump openly endorsed Orbán during their White House meeting, calling him a “fantastic leader” and pledging support in Hungary’s next election.
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.





