Switzerland
Hamas chief Meshaal meets Swiss envoy in Cairo
World
January 19, 2012
Hamas chief Meshaal meets Swiss envoy in Cairo
GAZA CITY — Hamas chief Khaled Meshaal met the Swiss Middle East envoy in Cairo late on Wednesday as part…
Switzerland investigates allegations of Mubarak family laundering millions of dollars
Egypt
January 18, 2012
Switzerland investigates allegations of Mubarak family laundering millions of dollars
Assem al-Gohary, head of the Illicit Gains Authority (IGA), has received an official letter from the Swiss prosecution saying it…
Switzerland likely to return US$445 million of Mubarak’s assets, says official
Egypt
December 1, 2011
Switzerland likely to return US$445 million of Mubarak’s assets, says official
Switzerland is optimistic about reaching an agreement with Egypt soon to return some US$445 million belonging to ousted President Hosni…
Switzerland launches investigation into ‘dictator assets’
Business
November 10, 2011
Switzerland launches investigation into ‘dictator assets’
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has announced the start of an investigation into four banks that have what…
Official: Swiss authorities investigating Alaa Mubarak on money laundering charges
Egypt
October 17, 2011
Official: Swiss authorities investigating Alaa Mubarak on money laundering charges
Swiss authorities are investigating Alaa Mubarak, the son of ousted President Hosni Mubarak, as well as a number of former…
Switzerland promises to expedite return of frozen funds
Business
October 13, 2011
Switzerland promises to expedite return of frozen funds
The Swiss authorities have promised to expedite procedures for returning some SF770 million in frozen funds to Egypt, Tunisia and…
Swiss Embassy: Judicial rulings needed for restoration of frozen funds
Egypt
August 30, 2011
Swiss Embassy: Judicial rulings needed for restoration of frozen funds
Egypt must issue judicial rulings for Switzerland to return the frozen funds of former members of ex-president Hosni Mubarak's regime,…
Egypt seeks cooperation of Swiss govt in retrieving frozen funds
Egypt
August 28, 2011
Egypt seeks cooperation of Swiss govt in retrieving frozen funds
The cabinet has tasked a committee to come up with recommendations to retrieve frozen money in Switzerland through cooperation with…
Swiss ambassador discusses return of Mubarak money
Egypt
July 17, 2011
Swiss ambassador discusses return of Mubarak money
On 11 February, when revelers were shooting fireworks in Tahrir Square, Swiss banking officials were pinpointing accounts that could belong…
ElBaradei tours Switzerland to discuss investment, politics in Egypt
Egypt
July 5, 2011
ElBaradei tours Switzerland to discuss investment, politics in Egypt
Presidential hopeful Mohamed ElBaradei began a tour in Switzerland Tuesday to discuss investment opportunities and the political situation in Egypt,…