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.
Planning to drive around Budapest? Major M0 motorway repairs to cause delays for 2 weeks

For the next two weeks, motorists using the M0 motorway, the ring road around Budapest should expect lane closures.
#Budapest #M0 #motorway #ringroad #traffic
End of an era: Iconic Budapest bistro Bálna closes for good

The iconic Bálna Terasz is closing after 10 years. The decision was not in their hands.
#Bálna #Budapest
Attention: Detours at Keleti railway station in Budapest this weekend due to filming

This weekend, the Keleti railway station will be the backdrop for a film shoot, leading to several temporary closures.
#Keleti #Budapest #railwaystation #travel
Hungary’s railways left in the dust as government funnels billions into roads

Instead of modernising its railway system, the government has prioritised road expansion, allocating significant resources to new highways, despite the environmental and long-term mobility benefits rail investments could offer.
#railway #road #travel #transport
4 Hungarian tourism destinations recognised among Europe’s best!

Four of Hungary's mesmerising tourism destinations have received prestigious awards recently: check them out in our article!
#tourism #award
Viktor Orbán’s bold claims about Hungary’s safety contradicted by crime stats

For years, PM Orbán has claimed that safety is a hallmark of Hungary, positioning it as one of the safest, if not the safest, countries in Europe.
#Orbán #safety #Europe
Hungarian refugee in Russia, Béla Kovács, accuses Western media of misleading public

Kovács is under international investigation, so Moscow offers him a helping hand and the former MEP admits to Russian connections
#Russia #politicalrefugee
This rural Hungarian town among the best in the world: a cheap pearl for tourists

The world is filled with stunning yet lesser-known cities that hold hidden treasures: one of these gems is a historic town in Hungary.
#history #budget #travel
New entry requirement for Hungarians traveling to the UK: ETA launches in 2025

From next spring, travellers from the EU, including Hungarians, will be required to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to enter the UK without a visa.
#travel #tourism #visa #UK
Flood damage disrupts rail travel between Budapest and Munich, Salzburg, and Zurich – Transfer required

The temporary timetable will remain for quite a while.
#railway #travel #Budapest #Vienna #Salzburg #Munich #Zurich