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.
New poll: Magyar’s Tisza Party holds 10-point lead over Orbán’s Fidesz

With strong support for Tisza among young, educated, and urban voters, could this mark the beginning of a new political era?
BREAKING – Teacher stabbed at German school: suspect shot and arrested in Essen

🔴 Shocking attack in Germany: An 18-year-old student stabbed his teacher at a school in Essen. The suspect was later shot and arrested after a police manhunt.
Have you seen this? Szoboszlai’s legendary free kick goal from every angle!

Watch Dominik Szoboszlai's perfectly executed free kick goal against Arsenal from every angle!
Euro Hungarian forint exchange rate and key currency summary – 5 September 2025

Stay up to date with today’s Hungarian forint exchange rates. Find out how the forint compares to the euro, US dollar, British pound, Swiss franc, and Chinese yuan on 5 September 2025.
Wealthiest Hungarian gains control of Hungary’s second-largest bank built on public funds

Lőrinc Mészáros, the richest man in Hungary, and coincidentally Viktor Orbán's best friend, now controls nearly 70% of MBH Bank, built largely with public funds.
Hungary’s new immigration rules impact long-term non-EU residents and elderly

Hungary’s new immigration rules are raising concerns among long-term non-EU residents and elderly foreigners about their future status in the country. What does this mean for those who have made Hungary their home?
1 September brings major changes in Hungary: Housing support, motorway tolls, public transport and more

1 September brings major changes in Hungary! From 3% home loans to digital SZÉP cards, motorway vignette changes, and pension vouchers, find out how these updates affect your daily life.
Going hungry in Hungary: 1 in 6 Hungarians can’t afford meat anymore

Grim statistics: one in six Hungarians cannot afford to eat meat, fish, or an equivalent protein-rich meal every other day.
#food #poverty #eu #meat
Scorpion found in shopping bag in Hungary sparks social media buzz

A woman from Salgótarján claims she found a scorpion in her paper shopping bag, sparking viral debates online. Real story or Halloween prank?
#scorpion #Salgótarján #shopping
Shock odds: Could Viktor Orbán lose? Hungarians flock to bet on the next PM

You can now bet on Hungary's political future! On Polymarket, Viktor Orbán’s odds to stay Prime Minister just dropped to 40%.





