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.
Hungary orders Russian oil shipments by sea as Druzhba pipeline remains offline

Hungary turns to the sea for Russian oil as the Druzhba pipeline remains offline:
Budapest may deploy second-hand German trams to replace ageing HÉV trains, government promises brand-new fleet by 2030

Budapest may temporarily deploy second-hand trams from Hannover as its 50–60-year-old HÉV trains near retirement but the government has different plans:
Ryanair unveils five new Budapest routes and expands base – but there’s something that could stall growth

✈️ Big news for travellers! Ryanair is adding 5 new routes from Budapest and boosting capacity:
Worker dies in accident during construction of BYD factory in Hungary

Tragedy at the electric vehicle manufacturer's new factory: a worker died during construction.
One of Central Europe’s most modern military complexes rising on site of former barracks in Hungary

A former barracks site left empty for 20 years is being transformed into one of Central Europe’s most advanced military bases:
Foreign policy by friendship: government says Orbán-Trump bond protects Hungary’s interests

Are Hungary-US relations really this strong because of the Orbán-Trump friendship?
Hungarian emigration hits record highs: Tens of thousands leave the country annually

Tens of thousands of Hungarians leave each year, with young adults leading the exodus.
Coach driver dies after bus bursts into flames in fatal Slovakia crash en route to Budapest

The Kraków-Budapest bus caught fire after colliding with a timber lorry:
Man found dead in Hungarian city: he might have been murdered

Tragedy in Szolnok: Elderly man found dead at home, police investigate suspected crime.
Shocking: Hungarian tourist killed in elephant attack in Sri Lanka

Holiday horror: a Hungarian tourist was killed by a wild elephant in Sri Lanka.





