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.
Former Hungarian minister Miklós Kásler dies at 75

Prof. Dr. Miklós Kásler, former Hungarian Minister of Human Resources and respected oncologist, has passed away at 75
Three Moroccan men sexually assaulted Hungarian tourists in Sicily

Two Hungarian women faced a terrifying ordeal in Sicily when two men lured them into a van, then assaulted them and forced them to take drugs after a third joined.
Hungarian forint hits multi-year high against dollar and euro

The Hungarian forint just hit its strongest level in years against the dollar, and is performing exceptionally well against the euro.
Putin and Xi want to live forever: is it even possible? Here’s what science says

Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping discussed how organ transplants might unlock the secret to immortality. But what does science say today?
New poll: Magyar’s Tisza Party holds 10-point lead over Orbán’s Fidesz

With strong support for Tisza among young, educated, and urban voters, could this mark the beginning of a new political era?
BREAKING – Teacher stabbed at German school: suspect shot and arrested in Essen

🔴 Shocking attack in Germany: An 18-year-old student stabbed his teacher at a school in Essen. The suspect was later shot and arrested after a police manhunt.
Have you seen this? Szoboszlai’s legendary free kick goal from every angle!

Watch Dominik Szoboszlai's perfectly executed free kick goal against Arsenal from every angle!
Euro Hungarian forint exchange rate and key currency summary – 5 September 2025

Stay up to date with today’s Hungarian forint exchange rates. Find out how the forint compares to the euro, US dollar, British pound, Swiss franc, and Chinese yuan on 5 September 2025.
Wealthiest Hungarian gains control of Hungary’s second-largest bank built on public funds

Lőrinc Mészáros, the richest man in Hungary, and coincidentally Viktor Orbán's best friend, now controls nearly 70% of MBH Bank, built largely with public funds.
Hungary’s new immigration rules impact long-term non-EU residents and elderly

Hungary’s new immigration rules are raising concerns among long-term non-EU residents and elderly foreigners about their future status in the country. What does this mean for those who have made Hungary their home?





