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: Budapest braces for flood surge as severe storms hit the region

While Budapest is preparing for a significant flood surge, Austria and Czechia is already dealing with the harsh weather.
#flood #nature #weather #Austria #Czechia
Sad sight: Dozens of Wizz Air aircraft grounded at former Polish military base – VIDEO

The grounded aircraft can be seen in a video from the AviSpace channel, which captured a flight between Warsaw and Bydgoszcz.
#WizzAir #travel #aircraft
Schwarzenegger visits Budapest: A gym session with PM Orbán and a surprise appearance at a local spot

It seems like PM Orbán and the Terminator had fun together in Budapest!
#Budapest #Orbán #Schwarzenegger
Shifting trends in Budapest: Real estate prices, population declines, and creative housing solutions – VIDEO

Check out what could be Hungary’s smallest apartment in our article!
#realestate #Budapest #property #housing #population
Attention: Major flood protection alert declared in Budapest amid rising Danube levels, roads closed

If the situation worsens, Margaret Island may be closed to both vehicle and pedestrian traffic by mid-next week.
#Budapest #Danube #flood #nature
Changes coming to Budapest’s primary care on-call system: Key details you need to know

Budapest presents a unique challenge in terms of healthcare organisation, so the new system is being introduced with some flexibility.
#health #healthcare #oncall
VSquare: Hungary acts as middleman for China’s EUR 500 million loan to Orbán’s Balkan allies

In July, Hungary announced a EUR 500 million loan to North Macedonia. According to VSquare, this deal may be linked to the EUR 1 billion loan the Orbán government secured from China earlier in 2024.
#China #Balkans #loan #money
Former U.S. Army commander: Szijjártó’s frequent meetings with Lavrov erode trust

"Political differences are one thing, but when I see Hungary's foreign minister constantly photographed with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and receiving awards from him, it raises serious doubts about trust."
#Russia #UnitedStates
Unveiled: How Hungary plans to spend the Chinese loan funds

Here are the first reports on how Hungary plans to spend its huge, EUR 1 billion Chinese loan.
#China #loan #money
PHOTOS: Hungary battles largest outdoor fire of the year, huge damage

Forest restoration could take up to ten years.
#forest #fire #damage #nature #climate