France to extradite fugitive Russian ex-official in major fraud caseA court in Aix-en-Provance, France, on Thursday ruled to extradite Alexei Kuznetsov, a former finance minister of the Moscow Region to Russia, Investigative Committee reports.14:56 16.01.2014
Former BTA Bank CEO appeals French extradition rulingThe lawyers of fugitive ex-CEO of BTA Bank Mukhtar Ablyazov have filed cassation appeals against the extradition ruling, French media reported.10:31 16.01.2014
Amnesty International calls to prevent extradition of ex-BTA Bank headAmnesty International appeals to the French authorities to prevent the extradition of fugitive ex-CEO of BTA Bank Mukhtar Ablyazov to Russia or Ukraine, according to the NGO’s statement released on Friday.10:26 10.01.2014
French court rules to extradite fugitive banker Ablyazov to Russia or UkraineA court in France's Aix-en-Provence on Thursday ruled to extradite fugitive BTA Bank ex-CEO Mukhtar Ablyazov to Russia or Ukrauine, with the priority given to the Russian side, AFP reports.14:48 09.01.2014
French Constitutional Council approves “millionaire tax” planFrance’s Constitutional Council approved a plan by the country’s government to tax salaries in excess of EUR 1 million by 75 percent for 2013 and 2014.12:32 30.12.2013
French prosecutors support extradition of fugitive Russian officialFrench prosecutors fully support the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office request to extradite Alexei Kuznetsov, a former finance minister of the Moscow Region, who is sought after the $333 million fraud, a Prosecutor General’s Office representative told RIA Novosti on Friday.10:26 20.12.2013
Ex-Moscow Region official faces charges in $333 mln fraud schemeAlexei Kuznetsov, the former finance minister of the Moscow Region, will be charged in connection with an 11 billion ruble (over $333 million) fraud once he has been extradited from France.18:15 18.12.2013
Russian governor beaten and robbed of $275,000 in French homeThe governor of a Russian region has been assaulted and robbed of $275,000 worth of jewellery whilst in his house in the south of France, his spokeswoman said Tuesday.10:23 17.12.2013
French prosecutors seek to extradite ex-BTA Bank CEO Ablyazov to RussiaThe Prosecutor General's Office of Aix-en-Provence asked to grant a request for extradition of former BTA Bank CEO Mukhtar Ablyazov to Russia because more serious crimes have been committed there, AFP reported.10:36 13.12.2013
French court begins ex-BTA Bank CEO Ablyazov extradition hearingCourt of Aix-en-Provence on Thursday began the hearing of extradition of former BTA Bank CEO Mukhtar Ablyazov to Ukraine.14:55 12.12.2013
French troops begin military operation in Central African RepublicThe French forces have started a military operation in the Central African Republic (CAR), with extra troops arriving in the capital, Bangui, AFP reports, quoting French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian.13:06 06.12.2013
Businessman Gaydamak released from jail on promise to pay debts - reportA Swiss court has released French-Israeli tycoon Arcadi Gaydamak from jail after he signed a financial agreement to pay his debts to a former French football player.11:46 05.12.2013
France yet to file an extradition request for businessman GaydamakFrench prosecutors will press for the extradition of Israeli businessman Arkady Gaydamak from Switzerland, but no such request was filed as of yet, his attorney Pierre-Daniel Eggly told Russia-24 news channel.15:57 27.11.2013
Suspected Paris shooter decided to remain silent during first interrogation - lawyerAbdelhakim Dekhar, who was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of carrying out the shootings in media offices and at the headquarters of the Societe Generale bank in Paris this week, will not be answering any questions for the moment, his lawyer said, as quoted by France Presse.11:57 22.11.2013
French lawmakers vote to tax energy drinks - reportFrench lawmakers on Thursday voted to implement a tax on the sale of energy drinks, news channel BFM TV reports.14:44 24.10.2013
Former Moscow Region finance minister's extradition to be heard on Dec.19A French court will consider on December 19 a request for extradition of Alexei Kuznetsov, the former finance minister of the Moscow Region suspected of major fraud.15:19 18.10.2013
Georgian ex-defense minister detained in FranceFormer defense minister of Georgia David Kezerashvili was detained in France, official spokesperson for the Georgian Interior Ministry Nino Giorgibani told News Georgia on Tuesday.13:17 15.10.2013
Charges dropped against Sarkozy in Bettencourt affairA probe into allegations that former French president Nicolas Sarkozy had exploited nonagenarian L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt for campaign funds has been dropped.15:21 07.10.2013
French court refuses to release jailed former BTA Bank CEO – reportA French appeals court has once again rejected an application filed by former BTA Bank CEO Mukhtar Ablyazov to be released from custody pending the outcome of extradition proceedings.16:40 03.10.2013
Artist who created Putin-in-drag portrait asks France for asylumKonstantin Altunin, the artist who created police-confiscated satirical portraits, including a painting of Russia’s president Vladimir Putin, has filed an asylum application in France.14:48 29.08.2013