Hetzmann Mercédesz

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.

Joined: March 22, 2022
Articles: 3378
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Politics

Danish PM about Orbán: “I will not let one country to take decisions upon the entire European future”

Denmark, Hungary, drone wall, EU, meeting, NATO, Russia

‘I will not let Orbán decide Europe’s future,’ Danish PM Mette Frederiksen said. Zelensky joined the criticism, urging stronger action against Russia and backing for Kyiv’s EU path.

Life, Tourism

Several Budapest flights could be affected by Ryanair’s mass cancellations during French strike

Planning to fly with Ryanair next week? Be warned: the French air traffic controllers’ strike could force the airline to cancel up to 600 flights a day. Details below:

Hetzmann Mercédesz
October 3, 2025

Life, Weather

Hungary shivers: Record-breaking cold hits the country at -4.6°C

Fundamental change cold conquers Hungary with possible snowfall! 24 december hungary news

🥶 Hungary woke up to a record-breaking cold on Friday.

Life, Budapest, Tourism

Budapest flight cancelled as drone panic shuts down Munich Airport

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Drone chaos at Munich Airport: runways shut down for hours, thousands stranded overnight, and even a Budapest flight cancelled. Details below:

Life, Hungarian gastronomy, Wine

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.

Hetzmann Mercédesz
September 30, 2025

Life, Budapest, Budapest Airport and other Hungarian airports, Tourism

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.