Israeli Tycoon Steinmetz Held in Cyprus on Romanian Warrant
- Steinmetz confident Cyprus won’t uphold warrant: spokesperson
- Businessman held in police station until court session Friday
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Mining tycoon Beny Steinmetz was detained by Cypriot authorities at Larnaca airport under a warrant issued by Romania following his conviction and sentencing in absentia.
The Israeli and French businessman was sentenced in December 2020 to five years in prison by the Romanian Supreme Court for his role in an illegal property scheme with local businessmen in the capital Bucharest. He has appealed the decision.