Kovács Kristóf, the playwright and founding member of Magyar Narancs, has passed away

Kovács Kristóf, a renowned Hungarian dramaturg, director, and writer, passed away at the age of 68 in Budapest. He was a founding member of Magyar Narancs and had a significant impact on journalism and theater. His career included work at various theaters, including Miskolci Nemzeti Színház and Budaörsi Latinovits Színház, where he directed both classic and contemporary plays. After studying dramaturgy, he emigrated to Sweden, later returning to Hungary and contributing to Magyar Narancs until 1998. Tributes highlight his intelligence, humor, and dedication to the arts.