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German trial for Kohl-era figure

Karlheinz Schreiber, 75, is wanted for tax evasion, bribery and fraud in Germany, and has been fighting extradition for nearly 10 years.

He figured in a fund-raising scandal involving ex-Chancellor Helmut Kohl.

Mr Schreiber, who denies wrongdoing, arrived in Germany early on Monday after losing his extradition battle.

Read entire article at BBC