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. 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.
BREAKING: US soldier dies in training accident in Hungary

🇺🇸🇭🇺 Tragedy during NATO training in Hungary: A US soldier has died and another was hospitalized following a vehicle accident near Veszprém.
Rolling in style: Meet the man driving a piano through Budapest’s streets

If you thought you’d seen it all on Budapest’s roads, think again.
Hungary suffers sobering 2–0 defeat against understrength Sweden in Budapest friendly

🇭🇺⚽ Painful night at the Puskás Aréna: Hungary suffered a 2–0 defeat against a depleted Swedish side in Friday’s friendly.
Hévíz thermal lake’s iconic bathhouse closed indefinitely, but a new 5-star hotel just opened!

As Hévíz's iconic thermal lake bathhouse closes for safety reasons, a luxurious new era begins with the opening of Hungary’s largest five-star spa hotel.
International interests: Why did Orbán support anti-Hungarian Simion? American, Italian requests in the background

🇭🇺🇷🇴 Orbán’s surprising support for Romania’s far-right candidate George Simion wasn’t just about regional politics.
Budapest’s urban beach kicks off summer with free opening weekend!

🌴☀️ Budapest’s “seaside” is back! Lupa Beach opens the summer season with a FREE weekend of concerts, kids’ programs, and beach parties!
Wizz Air eyes new Middle East and India routes from Central Europe

✈️ Big plans on the horizon! Wizz Air may soon launch new flights to the Middle East and India — straight from Central Europe.
Hungarian astronaut to launch into space next week!

🚀🇭🇺 Tibor Kapu is set to represent Hungary in space! In just a few days, the Hungarian astronaut will launch aboard the Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station
Studying in Hungary: Student visa, campus life, and scholarships

Thinking about studying in Hungary? 🇭🇺 Discover everything you need to know about student visas, campus life, and scholarships!
Romanian nationalist Simion calls Trianon a “moment of truth,” not a punishment for Hungary

📜 “Trianon was not Hungary’s punishment, but Romania’s moment of truth," George Simion said. Do you agree with him?