Swiss toughen sanctions against Iran
GenevaLunch News Bern, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – The Swiss government is increasing sanctions against Iran to the same level as those put in place by its main commercial partners, the government said...
View ArticleMubarak’s assets rapidly frozen in Switzerland (update)
GenevaLunch News Update 15 February Bern, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Assets that may have been deposited by Hosni Mubarak and those close to him were the target of a Swiss government directive to...
View ArticleMubarak frozen Swiss funds now in “10s of millions” (update)
GenevaLunch News Update 19 February Bern, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) - The assets of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and his entourage that have been reported by banks and others to the Swiss...
View ArticleSeco confirms CHF27m in Syrian assets frozen
GenevaLunch News BERN, SWITZERLAND – The Swiss Secretariat for Economic Affairs confirmed to ATS and AP news agencies Sunday that the government has blocked more than CHF27 million in Syrian assets,...
View ArticleArab League votes immediate sanctions against Syria
GenevaLunch News GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Nineteen of the 22 members of the Arab League voted Sunday 27 November for sanctions against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his government, effective...
View ArticleSwiss and Egyptians moving to restore frozen CHF410m to nation
GenevaLunch News BERN, SWITZERLAND – Egyptian and Swiss legal experts met Friday 2 December to “take stock of progress made so far and to strengthen bilateral cooperation” for “an efficient restitution...
View ArticleSwitzerland tightens sanctions on Syria
GenevaLunch News GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The Swiss government announced tighter sanctions against the Syrian government Wednesday 19 December, in alignment with measures taken by the European Union. A...
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