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Steinmetz released on bail but banned from leaving Greece pending extradition ruling
Israeli mining magnate Beny Steinmetz has been freed from custody in Greece but banned from travelling outside the country as he awaits a court ruling on a Romanian-issued arrest warrant, police and legal sources said Monday.
Steinmetz was detained by Greek police on Sunday evening, hours after arriving on a private aircraft at Athens International Airport, police sources said.
Mining tycoon Beny Steinmetz detained in Athens
Israeli mining magnate Beny Steinmetz was detained at Athens International Airport on Sunday under a warrant issued by Romanian authorities. He faces prosecution in the Balkan country for, among other charges, involvement in a criminal organization.
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Cyprus court rejects extradition of magnate Steinmetz, frees him
Cyprus' Court of Appeal has ruled against the extradition of Israeli mining magnate Beny Steinmetz to Romania, overturning a lower court ruling on October 11.
Steinmetz was detained in Cyprus in late August on an outstanding warrant issued by Romania over a land rights' case. He denies wrongdoing.