Hungary files a criminal complaint over US$965 million COVID-19 ventilator deal, citing possible fraud

Hungary’s foreign ministry has filed a criminal complaint with prosecutors over what it says was possible fraud related to the previous government’s purchase of ventilators worth some US$965 million during the COVID-19 pandemic, Foreign Minister Anita Orbán said Tuesday.

Hungary's foreign ministry has filed a criminal complaint over possible fraud related to the previous government's purchase of ventilators during the COVID-19 pandemic

Hungary's foreign ministry has filed a criminal complaint over possible fraud related to the previous government's purchase of ventilators during the COVID-19 pandemic

BUDAPEST, Aug 25 - Hungary's Foreign Ministry has filed a report with prosecutors on suspected fraud and other crimes involving the 2020 purchase of ventilators during the COVID-19 pandemic under the previous government, Foreign Minister Anita Orban said on Tuesday.

Hungary foreign ministry files report on $964 million pandemic-era ventilator deals  Reuters