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.
Cost of ESTA to nearly double for travellers to the US, including Hungarians

From the end of September, the cost of travelling to the US will rise sharply as the ESTA fee almost doubles.
Threat at our doorstep: Russian drone violates Romanian airspace, fighter jets scrambled

Another Russian drone breached NATO airspace, prompting the Romanian Air Force to scramble F-16s and issue an alert to residents.
Half-price slices at Night of Neapolitan Pizza return this September to Budapest!

The Night of Neapolitan Pizzerias returns on 19 September, delivering authentic Neapolitan pizzas at half price across Hungary.
29 hours on a plane: The world’s longest direct flight launches this year

China Eastern Airlines is set to launch the world’s longest non-stop commercial flight this December, covering over 19,000 km in up to 29 hours! Here's where you can fly:
Tourists raise safety concerns in Budapest’s popular districts

Tourists love Budapest’s beauty and culture, but many are raising concerns about public safety in the city’s busiest districts:
Where compasses fail: What are the ‘blackout zones’?

The trusty compass fails in parts of the world due to magnetic anomalies: discover where and why!
Three Austrian nuns flee care home to return to childhood convent

Three elderly Austrian nuns defy relocation to a Catholic care home and make a determined return to their longtime convent near Salzburg.
No veto this time: Hungary allows EU sanctions on Russian oligarchs to continue

Hungary lets EU sanctions on Russian oligarchs stay in place.
Budapest’s new Asian store is a hit: Two locations already open!

With two stores already open in Budapest, the new chain offers quick shopping and the chance to enjoy ready-to-eat meals right in the shop. Have you been yet?
Hungary and Austria finally connected by new motorway: Link opens this month!

Big news for cross-border travel: in a few days, Hungary’s M80 motorway will finally connect with Austria’s S7 expressway!





