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Swiss ban entry for five oligarchs close to Putin - government

Switzerland has banned five oligarchs close to Russian President Vladimir Putin from entering the country, Justice Minister Karin Keller-Sutter told a news conference after neutral Switzerland adopted EU sanctions on Russia.

Reuters

Ukraine seeks UN investigation into alleged Russia war crimes

Ukraine and its allies on Monday called for a United Nations inquiry into possible war crimes committed by Russia during its military actions in Ukraine.

Reuters

Latest Ukraine news: Guterres says dialogue must remain open

Russia-Ukraine news from February 28: UN General Assembly held its first emergency session in decades over Ukraine.

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Neutral Swiss poised to freeze Russian assets - president

Swiss President Ignazio Cassis said on Sunday that it was "very probable" that neutral Switzerland would follow the European Union (EU) on Monday in sanctioning Russia and freezing Russian assets in the Alpine country.

Reuters

Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine will release prisoners with combat experience to 'compensate for their guilt in the hottest spots of war' — as it happened

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says prisoners who have real combat experience will be released from jail and will be able to "compensate for their guilt in the hottest spots of war".

ABC News

Sanctions vs. neutrality: Swiss fine-tune response to Russia

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has put Switzerland’s much-vaunted neutrality to the test — and along with it, the country’s traditional role as international intermediary and reputation as a safe haven for the assets of Russia’s richest and most powerful

The Independent UK

The Weekly Wrap for Saturday, 26 February 2022

The Russian Federation has invaded neighbouring Ukraine on three fronts in a brash reassertion of power. Hundreds have died in the initial assault and millions are being uprooted right now.

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Swiss in solidarity with West on Russia, but wants to help 'keep channels open'

Switzerland will act in solidarity with the West to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine while maintaining its traditional neutrality potentially to mediate in the dispute, government officials said on Friday.

Reuters

Swiss Fondue Robot Out to Cause a Stir in Paris

Switzerland's national dish is fondue, a simmering pot of heartwarming melted cheese -- that can now be prepared, stirred up and served by a robot, thanks to some hi-tech wizardry. A Swiss team has been beavering away on Bouebot, the robotic creation putting a futuristic twist on an Alpine tradition,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Swiss fondue-making robot out to cause a stir in Paris

SIERRE: Switzerland's national dish is fondue, a simmering pot of heartwarming melted cheese -- that can now be prepared, stirred up and served by a robot, thanks to some high-tech wizardry.

Bangkok Post

Swiss sharpen measures targeting Russia

Switzerland will tighten its measures against Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, President Ignazio Cassis said on Thursday, although the measures will not include an immediate freeze of the billions of francs held by Russians in Swiss accounts.

Reuters

Swiss refrain from immediate sanctions against Russia

Switzerland has refrained from immediate sanctions on Russia following its breach of Ukraine's sovereignty, the government said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Sinclair's Q4 Revenue Misses Consensus Due To Cyber Incident, Absence Of Political Revenue; Hikes Dividend

Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc (NASDAQ:SBGI) reported a fourth-quarter FY21 revenue decline of 2% year-on-year to $1.48 billion, missing the consensus of $1.56 billion. Lost revenues due to the cyber incident and the absence of political revenues in a non-political year affected the revenue growth. Total advertising revenues of $383 million decreased 31% Y/Y.…

Benzinga

Credit Suisse leak: three largest parties call for EU to assess Switzerland risk

Three biggest groups in European parliament support possible move to high-risk list for money laundering

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Swiss liaise on Russian sanctions, may not act immediately

Switzerland is liaising with other countries on potential sanctions against Russia and may not act immediately, the government said on Tuesday as Moscow faced the prospect of a harsh Western response to its intervention in Ukraine.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: UN condemns Russia as Putin orders troops over border

US ambassador to UN says Putin’s claims about ‘peacekeeping’ operation are ‘nonsense’. Plus: how AI is tackling the biodiversity crisis

The Guardian - UK

How Swiss banking secrecy enabled an unequal global financial system

Centuries-old code of silence helped Switzerland become a magnet for tax-dodging wealthy clients

Wales Online

Two arrested over death of assisted dying campaigner

Sharon Johnston travelled to Switzerland with the intention of asking doctors to help end her life

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Russia-Ukraine updates: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces raft of sanctions against Russia — as it happened

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces a host of sanctions against Russia in a strongly worded address of UK parliament in which he announces an invasion of Ukraine must fail.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Credit Suisse: in search of a moral compass

Editorial: Another massive data leak has revealed a lack of due diligence by one of the world’s largest private banks

The Guardian - UK

Credit Suisse has allowed the morally bankrupt to steal from the poor for too long

How many exposés will it take for Switzerland and other countries to change their laws on banking secrecy, says Joseph Stiglitz, a Nobel laureate in economics

The Guardian - UK

Switzerland at risk of EU blacklist after Credit Suisse leak

Apparent due diligence failures by Swiss bank prompts centre-right calls for EU to review relationship with Switzerland

The Guardian - UK

Crooks, kleptocrats and crises: a timeline of Credit Suisse scandals

A string of controversies have beset Switzerland’s second-largest lender, including Japanese ‘shredding party’ and US sub-prime fraud

Belfast Live

Northern Ireland women's boss Kenny Shiels hails Ballyclare backing in Marbella

Supporters' devotion helps inspire team to impressive 2-2 draw with Switzerland in Spain

The Independent UK

Leak gives details on over 30,000 Credit Suisse bank clients

A German newspaper and other media say a leak of data from Credit Suisse, Switzerland’s second-biggest bank, reveals details of the accounts of more than 30,000 clients — some of them unsavory — and points to possible failures of due diligence in checks on many customers

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