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.
Cash convoy controversy: Orbán ally’s firm transported billions to Ukraine for years

Orbán’s party campaigns on stopping a Ukrainian cash convoy: yet an ally’s firm reportedly transported similar shipments for years.
Why Budapest is one of Europe’s top digital nomad cities

Budapest is becoming a hotspot for digital nomads. Here’s why remote workers are choosing Hungary’s capital:
Guest workers in Hungary: Who can apply, new quotas, and what life is really like

Guest workers in Hungary: who can come, strict quotas, and what life is really like for foreign workers 🇭🇺
All-female crews take to the skies: Wizz Air marks International Women’s Day with special flights

An all-female crew operated a special Wizz Air flight from Budapest to celebrate International Women’s Day:
Hungary brings home stranded nationals from Gulf states, rescue flights to continue

The evacuation effort will continue on Monday with two additional flights operating between Muscat, the capital of Oman, and Budapest.
Hungary’s top 50 most wanted: Man convicted of sexual coercion against a minor captured after months on the run

He had been wanted after failing to report to prison to begin serving a court-ordered sentence.
Spring warmth to continue in Hungary next week – but wind, chilly mornings and scattered showers expected

Spring is here in Hungary: temperatures climb well above the seasonal average, with sunny afternoons next week, but get ready for chilly mornings.
Ukrainian bank demands return of millions of dollars, euros and gold seized by Hungary

Millions in cash and gold seized on Hungary’s M0 motorway: now the Ukrainian state bank is demanding it all back and launching legal action against the authorities.
Russia denies sending intelligence agents to Budapest to influence Hungarian elections

The Russian Embassy in Budapest denies reports that Russian intelligence agents arrived in Hungary to influence the upcoming elections, while investigative journalist Szabolcs Panyi says multiple sources and intelligence signals point to a Russian-linked operation.
Hungarian pensions lag far behind Austria, with a huge gap in purchasing power

Hungarian pensioners receive far less than their Austrian counterparts, and the gap is growing.





