Austria says received Russian request for Bashneft CEO Ural Rakhimov extraditionAustrian authorities received a request from Russia to extradite former Bashneft CEO Ural Rakhimov who stands accused of embezzling over 210 billion rubles (about $4.3 billion), RIA Novosti reported on Tuesday, citing a Vienna-based Justice Ministry spokeswoman, Dagmar Albegger.12:27 19.05.2015
Trial of Russian suspected of ties with Syrian fighters to resume in FebruaryThe trial of Russian national Magomed Zakriev, who is suspected of ties with Syrian religious fanatics, will continue in Austria in February.17:13 23.01.2015
Former son-in-law of Kazakh president arrested in Vienna - reportFormer Kazakh Ambassador to Austria Rakhat Aliyev, who is accused of kidnapping, was arrested in Vienna, according to the Austrian media. Aliyev has surrendered voluntarily and is going to cooperate with law enforcement authorities in the investigation, his attorney Manfred Ainedter told APA agency.10:51 06.06.2014
Vienna prosecutors probe Azarov’s connection to money launderingustrian Prosecutor’s Office is conducting a preliminary probe of Aleksei Azarov, son of former Ukrainian Prime Minister Nikolai Azarov, on his alleged involvement in a money laundering scheme, Die Presse reports on Thursday.12:34 05.06.2014
Austria investigates money laundering case against UkrainiansThe Vienna prosecutor’s office is investigating several Ukrainians, some of them with close ties to the country’s former government, on suspicion of money laundering, Reuters writes, citing statements made by the Austrian law enforcement agencies.16:48 15.04.2014
Tajik court confiscates plant owned by Ukrainian gas mogul FirtashThe Economic Court of Dushanbe, Tajikistan, decided on Wednesday to nullify the privatization of Guliston, a company whose main shareholder is Ukrainian businessman Dmitry Firtash, attorney Ishoq Tabarov said.12:15 03.04.2014
Vienna court rules against releasing gas mogul Firtash on bailA court in Vienna announced on Thursday that the EUR 125 million ($174 million) bail for detained Ukrainian industrialist Dmytro Firtash had been received on Wednesday, but that federal money laundering authorities had frozen the funds to investigate the origin.10:40 21.03.2014
Ukrainian gas mogul Firtash could be released on bail TuesdayA ruling on the release of Ukrainian businessman Dmytro Firtash, currently under arrest in Austria, is expected Tuesday, Vienna Land Court press secretary Christina Zaltsborn told RIA Novosti.16:39 18.03.2014
Ukrainian gas magnate Firtash arrested in Vienna – reportUkrainian gas mogul Dmytro Firtash has been arrested in Vienna.16:58 13.03.2014
Russian banker charged with embezzlement of $55 mln - reportThe investigation has brought final charges against banker Alexander Gitelson regarding embezzlement of $55 million. Gitelson was detained in Austria last April. According to the newspaper, the investigation into the case has been completed.10:22 06.02.2014
Court of Arbitration’s ad hoc Sochi division registers first caseThe Court of Arbitration for Sport’s (CAS) ad hoc division has registered its first case arising in connection with the Sochi Olympic Games, according to a statement issued by the CAS Sunday.11:09 03.02.2014
Austria turns over Russian banker sought for $60 mln embezzlementAustria has extradited banker Alexander Gitelson detained for the alleged embezzlement of nearly $60 million, Russia's Interior Ministry reported Thursday.10:24 12.12.2013
Russian banker sought for $60 mln embezzlement to be extradited from AustriaAustria is about to extradite banker Alexander Gitelson detained for the alleged embezzlement of nearly $60 million, the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office reports on Wednesday.15:15 11.12.2013
Bolivian president’s plane leaves Vienna after latest Snowden debacleThe presidential airplane of Bolivia’s Evo Morales, which was grounded in Vienna due to the purported refusal of various European countries to permit its passage through their airspace, has departed.14:29 03.07.2013
Vienna Commercial Court takes RWE side in price dispute with GazpromThe Vienna Commercial Court has upheld the appeal of German energy utility RWE for a rebate in a gas price dispute with Russia's Gazprom, the Prime business news agency reports, citing an RWE press release.12:52 28.06.2013
Austria considers extradition of Russian banker in $60 mln embezzlement caseThe Vienna State Prosecutor's Office announced on Wednesday that the possibility of extraditing Russian banker Alexander Gitelson, detained in Austria for the alleged embezzlement of nearly $60 million, will be decided by the Criminal Court of Vienna.11:16 25.04.2013
Russian banker suspected of embezzling $95 mln detained in AustriaThe former owner of the Bank of East European Finance Corporation (EEFC Bank, St. Petersburg) Alexander Gitelson, who was on the international wanted list for embezzling about 3 billion rubles ($94.6 million), has been arrested at his home in Austria.12:50 19.04.2013