Hetzmann Mercédesz
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.
Number of long weekends in Hungary in 2025: Full list revealed
Hungary’s 2025 calendar includes five long weekends, featuring one three-day, three four-day, and an exceptional five-day Christmas holiday.
#longweekend #holiday #work
Wizz Air resumes popular flights ahead of schedule
Great news all over!
#WizzAir #travel #tourism
Hungarian forint at breaking point: Near-historic low against pound sparks concern
The forint has plummeted to a 2-year low against the British pound, with HUF 501.5 required to purchase a single GBP on Monday morning. This is just shy of the all-time record of HUF 502.9.
#pound #forint #euro #money #economy #currency
Going home for Christmas? Budapest to increase airport shuttle bus frequency
The enhanced schedule will be in effect from 16 December to 5 January.
#BudapestAirport #Budapest #airport #shuttle #bus
Huge explosions detected in southern Hungary’s Baranya County: here’s what caused them
The explosions were not associated with any natural occurrences.
#explosion #nature #Baranya
Breaking: Budapest Airport runway closed due to stranded aircraft – UPDATED with airport statement
An Aegean Airlines flight from Athens to Budapest caused a temporary runway closure at Budapest Airport.
#BudapestAirport #travel
More flights on the horizon: Budapest and this immensely popular Asian country to deepen aviation ties
The two countries aim to expand the number of flights between the two nations beyond the current 21 per week.
#Asia #travel #flight #Budapest
Hungary’s income decline: 8 in 10 citizens fall behind European peers
While the wealthiest 3% of Hungarians have made notable gains, closing the income gap with their European peers, the majority—around 85%—have fallen further behind.
#income #wage #salary #money #Europe
Three Ukrainian men rescued from freezing Tisza River in Hungary while attempting to flee mobilisation
Three Ukrainian men, attempting to escape military mobilisation, nearly froze to death while trying to cross into Hungary via the Tisza River.
#Ukraine #war #Russia #Tisza
Forint hits new low against the euro as exchange rate surges past 413
On Wednesday afternoon, the Hungarian forint hit a new low, with the euro exchange rate surpassing 413 EUR/HUF.
#forint #euro #money