Myanmar/Burma sanctions: EU lifts most
GenevaLunch News GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – An arms embargo will remain but other sanctions against Myanmar/Burma have been lifted by the European Union, to take effect the week of 30 April, the EU...
View ArticleSwitzerland puts into effect sanctions-lifting for Myanmar/Burma
GenevaLunch News BERN, SWITZERLAND – Switzerland officially lifts all sanctions against Myanmar/Burma 10 May, except arms embargoes and sanctions against materials that could be used for repression....
View ArticleSyrian frozen assets now at CHF70m
GenevaLunch News GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The total amount of assets belonging to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his entourage that have been frozen by Switzerland now stands CHF70, Swiss Economics...
View ArticleSwiss pump up sanctions against Syria
GenevaLunch News BERN, SWITZERLAND – Switzerland this weekend followed the European Union in stepping up its sanctions against Syria, with new measures passed Friday 8 June put into effect the next...
View ArticleSwitzerland steps up sanctions against Iran
GenevaLunch News BERN, SWITZERLAND – Switzerland is stepping up measures against Iran to bring sanctions mostly into line with European Union ones, the Federal Department of Economic Affairs announced...
View ArticleSwiss criticized for slowness to embrace EU Iran sanctions
GenevaLunch News Vitol subsidiary’s purchase of Iranian oil targeted by Israeli, US critics BERN, SWITZERLAND – Switzerland has been criticized harshly by the Jerusalem Post for what the Israeli...
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...
View ArticleSanctions against Syria: new Swiss list of people, companies
GenevaLunch News BERN, SWITZERLAND – Switzerland has lengthened its list of individuals and entities in Syria affected by sanctions that ban them from travel and trading in goods or services, notably...
View ArticleZimbabwe sanctions bring number banned from Switzerland to120
GenevaLunch News BERN, SWITZERLAND – Sanctions against Zimbabwe were tightened by Switzerland Wednesday 27 February with the addition of 20 names to the list of officials and companies banned from...
View ArticleSanctions never good, says Russian minister
GenevaLunch News Russia considering opening trade office in Geneva GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the right institution to consider economic and trade relations between...
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