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.
PHOTOS, VIDEO: Flash flooding, severe storms, and major traffic disruptions hit Hungary on Sunday

🌩️ Flash floods, road chaos, and storm damage across Hungary:
New type of visa to revolutionise travel by letting you visit 6 countries

A new unified visa will soon allow seamless travel to six countries, promising to simplify tourism and cut costs.
Relief is coming: Severe storms and hail hit Hungary as cooler weather arrives

🌩️ Stormy relief from the heatwave!
Critics: Orbán’s Tusványos speech full of omissions, distortions, errors – Substance missing behind digital push

Critics highlight omissions, distortions, and historical errors in Orbán’s latest Tusványos speech.
Driving in Hungary: Everything you need to know about driving rules and customs

Ready to hit the road in Hungary? 🚗🇭🇺 Whether you’re a local, student, or expat, here’s everything you need to know about driving in Hungary: rules, tolls, and local customs, so you can drive safely and confidently across the country.
Renting in Hungary: Everything you need to know ahead of the 2025 fall semester

Everything you need to know about renting in Hungary as a foreign students or an expat.
Beware: This seemingly innocent activity could cost you EUR 500 at Lake Balaton!

Violating the rules may even constitute a misdemeanour, and could cost us EUR 500.
Tragedy in Saudi Arabia: ‘Sleeping Prince’ dies at 35 after two decades in coma

A Saudi prince, known to the world as the "sleeping prince," has died at the age of 35 after nearly 20 years in a coma.
Wizz Air eyes another breathtaking Middle Eastern destination after Abu Dhabi exit

Wizz Air is in talks to launch a direct route to one of the Middle East’s most beautiful capital cities.
Budapest ranked among the best family travel destination this summer!

Budapest has been ranked the fifth-best European destination for family travel this summer! Discover what makes Hungary’s capital a standout choice for families: