HALISTER1: Spain Seeks Extradition of Ukraine’s Firtash From Austria: Krone

Spain Seeks Extradition of Ukraine’s Firtash From Austria: Krone

(Bloomberg) -- Spain is investigating Ukrainian businessman Dmirty Firtash over allegations of money laundering, Austrian daily Kronen-Zeitung reports, without saying where it got the information.
  • Spanish extradition request comes on top of similar U.S. demand
  • Firtash’s lawyer Dieter Boehmdorfer says in e-mailed comment that allegations are “complete falsehood and fabrication”
  • Austrian court rejected U.S. request; appeal pending
  • NOTE, March 29: Exiled Billionaire Wants to Swap Vienna for Ukrainian Homeland
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Dieter Boehmdorfer (Republic of Austria)
Dmitry Firtash (Group DF)

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