Hungary investigates $965 million ventilator deal for possible fraud

In Hungary, the foreign ministry has filed a criminal complaint regarding possible fraud in the previous government's $965 million ventilator purchase from China during the COVID-19 pandemic. The deal, which involved around 17,000 ventilators, faced criticism for being excessive and costly. An investigation has raised suspicions of fiduciary breaches and irregularities, including the involvement of intermediary companies and defective units.