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 – Second scandal: Government-aligned Budapest priest suspended amid child abuse allegations

András Pajor, openly campaigning for Fidesz, criticizing opposition parties, and promoting anti-migrant and pro-Putin conspiracy theories, has been accused of requiring boys as young as eight to undress fully and submit to physical inspections and even performed full-body massages.
#crime #abuse #children #priest #religion #church
Ambitious plans: Uzbek carrier plans to launch a Hungarian airline

Just after the announcement of the launch of a Hungarian airline with Chinese help, an Uzbek airline announced its ambitious plans.
#Uzbekistan #airline
Sziget Festival 2025 announces first artists!

The much-anticipated Sziget Festival 2025 has revealed its first wave of performers.
#SzigetFestival #festival #programme
Faster train connections between Budapest and Vienna with major railway upgrade

The project includes new traffic management systems, improved passenger information, and reduced travel times, significantly benefiting connections between Budapest, Győr, and Vienna.
#Vienna #train #railway #Budapest #travel
Budapest: Europe’s hidden gem ranks among top party cities

What is your favourite place to party in Budapest?
#Budapest #Europe #nightlife #party
Winter magic: Ice skating rink opens at iconic Buda Castle

Check out the prices and opening hours in our article below!
#icerink #skating #Budapest
Hungarian man violates sanctions against Russia, receives fine

A man from the Szeged region was fined for attempting to import car parts worth EUR 84.5 thousand from Russia.
#Russia #sanctions #fine
Hungary has not received EU cohesion funds for 161 days

Hungary has been excluded from receiving EU cohesion funds since 26 June 2024.
#cohesionfunds #EUfunds #money
Shocking: Student attempts suicide at Szeged elementary school, Hungary – UPDATED with new information

A tragic incident occurred at a Szeged elementary school, where a student reportedly attempted suicide on school grounds.
A surge of Ukrainian refugees: the disappearing Hungarian identity in Transcarpathia

In what was once a Hungarian-majority area in the region of Transcarpathia, the shift in demographics is leading to a feeling of alienation.
#Hungarians #Ukraine #minority