Israeli diamond tycoon arrested in Cyprus over corruption conviction in Romania

French-Israeli mining tycoon Beny Steinmetz was arrested in Cyprus on the basis of an arrest warrant issued by Romania for a corruption conviction. Steinmetz, 67, was detained when he arrived at Larnaca airport last Thursday, the Times of Israel reported. On Friday,  a court extended his custody and declined to release him with restrictions, the … Continuă lectura Israeli diamond tycoon arrested in Cyprus over corruption conviction in Romania