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.
Accident at Budapest railway station: Luxury car crashes, takes out road sign

Wrecked luxury car, shattered road sign: here’s what happened.
Outrage in Budapest: BKK officer assaulted while colleague looks on – VIDEO

Shocking scene at Blaha Lujza Square: A female BKK officer was violently attacked while her male colleague stood by and watched.
Real estate rollercoaster: Where prices still climb and where they don’t in Hungary

Hungary’s real estate market experienced a dramatic boom in early 2025, with prices and transaction volumes surging to decade highs. However, by late spring, the market had largely stabilised or even cooled in several regions, with interest and activity retreating…
Lane closures and upgrades on busy Hungarian motorway: What drivers need to know

Expats lane closures on one of Hungary's busiest motorways as concrete barriers replace old guardrails for safer, smoother travel. Weekdays mean 1 lane each way, but weekends and summer bring back 2 lanes.
Sensational: Remains of German soldiers from WWII unearthed in Budapest

History uncovered in Budapest: the remains of 14 German soldiers from WWII have been exhumed at Bécsi Gate Square, some identified for the first time in 80 years.
VIDEO: Iconic Transylvanian attraction threatened by dramatic flooding after torrential rains

Dramatic scenes in Transylvania's Praid: after record rainfall, the ground opened up and floodwaters are rushing straight into the famous salt mine. Locals say they haven’t seen anything like this in 30 years.
Attention: Budapest public transport fares to increase from 1 June

🚇 Budapest public transport fares are going up from 1 June! Here's what to know about each type of ticket and pass.
Anti-Hungarian Simion’s warning: If Orbán fails, Europe becomes a dictatorship

🇷🇴🇭🇺🇵🇱 At CPAC Poland, Romanian far-right leader George Simion warned: “If Poland’s right loses, Orbán could be next—and Europe could become a dictatorship.”
PHOTOS: Buried documents of Hungarian hussars discovered in Austria after 80 years

80 years buried, now finally found: The lost documents of the 1st Hungarian Hussar Division have been unearthed in Austria. 🇭🇺🗃️
Hungary’s best ice creams of 2025 crowned at Ice Cream of the Year competition

🍦 Hungary’s best ice creams of 2025 have been crowned! Which one would you like to taste?