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Hungarian tax authorities conducted searches and arrests related to an investigation into the procurement of medical masks and ventilators by the Foreign Ministry during the COVID-19 pandemic. The investigation follows a fraud report filed by the ministry regarding the purchase of nearly 17,000 ventilators in 2020, which were allegedly overpriced and unnecessary. Authorities arrested three suspects, including one in Austria, and issued an international arrest warrant for another suspect believed to be in Indonesia. The suspects are accused of using shell companies and issuing fake invoices, resulting in significant budget losses. The investigation also includes inquiries into mismanagement and price inflation.