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.
Here’s how long border checks will take on the Budapest-Belgrade trains!

🚆 Planning to travel between Budapest and Belgrade by train? Authorities have now revealed how border checks will work on the new rail line, including where they’ll take place and what passengers should expect.
Man electrocuted by 6,900 volts in Samsung’s Hungarian factory: South Korean accused disappears

A near-fatal workplace accident at a Samsung factory in Hungary is at risk of ending without accountability after the accused South Korean supervisor failed to appear in court and is believed to have left the country.
Best Hungarian comfort dishes for cold weather

Cold weather calls for Hungarian comfort dishes! 🍲 Here are the staples that you can turn to when temperatures drop (so, basically, now):
Hungary’s hidden spa gems: The 10 cheapest thermal baths you can visit in 2026

💦 Hungary’s spa culture doesn’t have to be expensive. Discover 10 affordable thermal baths in Hungary you’ve probably never heard of:
Students can attend Hungary’s Sziget Festival at half price for the first time: here’s how!

🎉 Half-price Sziget 2026? Yes, really. Here's how:
New regional e-vignette covers all toll roads in 4 Hungarian counties!

Here's how Hungary’s new regional e-vignette could save you thousands of forints:
Winter loosens its grip: Hungary to see spring-like temperatures this weekend!

After weeks of biting cold and hard frosts, Hungary is finally set for a noticeable warm-up!
Airbnb could be banned in Budapest’s Castle District: rules face major shake-up

Another Budapest district may follow Terézváros in cracking down on Airbnb:
PM Orbán in Davos: Hungary among founding members of Trump’s Board of Peace

PM Orbán's announcement from Davos: Hungary has joined the founding members of Trump's newly launched international Board of Peace.
Chilling parallels: Two young men vanish in Budapest 13 years apart

Two young men have disappeared in Budapest under eerily similar circumstances, over a decade apart.





