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 flight cancelled as drone panic shuts down Munich Airport

Drone chaos at Munich Airport: runways shut down for hours, thousands stranded overnight, and even a Budapest flight cancelled. Details below:
Hungarian wine in danger? New vine disease threatens the country – it may already be too late

This year has brought one of the most serious crises in Hungarian wine culture: a serious grapevine disease is terrorising the country's wine regions.
Wizz Air flight turns back from Zakynthos to Budapest due to storm: what exactly happened?

Extraordinary situation on the Budapest–Zakynthos Wizz Air flight: due to bad weather on the Greek island, the plane was unable to land safely. Here's what happened and why.
Tragedy: Missing hiker found in Hungary weeks after disappearance

Heartbreaking news from Hungary: the body of a young woman, who went missing while hiking weeks ago in the Pilis Mountains, has been found.
China means business: man sentenced to death despite confessing guilt

They don't mess around in China.
Small plane crashes in Romania: AUR politician seriously injured

A tragic plane crash near Iași, Romania left two men seriously injured, including an AUR local representative and experienced pilot.
Fico: I want to build Slovakia the way Orbán builds Hungary

Slovak PM Robert Fico says he wants to build Slovakia the way Viktor Orbán builds Hungary.
Is Hungary safe? Russian drones could reach us without difficulty

Could Hungary really be within reach of Russian drones? New reports suggest long-range Gerany-2 drones could potentially target much of Europe: including Hungary. Find out what this means for national security and defense readiness.
Immigrant workers earn way less than natives in Western countries: here’s why

A new international study shows that immigrants across Europe and North America face major pay disadvantages compared to native-born workers. Find the exact figures below:
Orbán’s dinner interrupted: When Trump “stormed” the Hungarian PM’s kitchen

Even world leaders know better than to mess with a Hungarian’s dinner – unless you’re Donald Trump.





