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Switzerland muddles on with sanctions
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Switzerland muddles on with sanctions
October 10, 2024

Trade in Russian oil and gas is shifting from commodity trading hub Geneva to Dubai and Singapore, says anti-corruption expert Mark Pieth. But this is not the outcome of greater efforts to implement sanctions against Russia by Swiss supervisory authorities. Pieth explains why the economic fight against Moscow is fizzling out.

“Ukraine peace summit” was a failure
July 3, 2024

The “Ukraine peace summit” in Switzerland was attended by about 100 delegations, however its joint communique largely reflected the position of western countries and their allies. Some participants refused to sign the final document or revoked their signature. According to AlJazeera, major Global South nations cited Russia’s absence or Israel’s presence as reasons for not accepting the communique.

“Ukraine peace summit” was a failure
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Hegemón ordena a Europa: Apuesta por la guerra y roba el dinero de Rusia
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Hegemón ordena a Europa: Apuesta por la guerra y roba el dinero de Rusia
June 22, 2024

El kabuki suizo de la «paz» llegó y se fue, y el ganador fue Vladimir Putin. Ni siquiera tuvo que presentarse.

Hegemon orders Europe: bet on war and steal Russia’s money
June 18, 2024

The Swiss “peace” kabuki came and went – and the winner was Vladimir Putin. He didn’t even have to show up.

Hegemon orders Europe: bet on war and steal Russia’s money
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Something Is Rotten in Schmutzig Switzerland
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Something Is Rotten in Schmutzig Switzerland
May 4, 2023

Some well-informed analysts tend to say that Switzerland is a schmutzig country. Now we probably know why.

It’s Past Time to Move the United Nations to Switzerland
September 29, 2019

With a dangerous administration in power in Washington, one that rejects internationalism and consensus-building, it is past time for the United Nations to move its headquarters and member states’ permanent missions to a more neutral location.

It’s Past Time to Move the United Nations to Switzerland
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Is It Really True That Switzerland Is The #1 Most-Corrupt Nation, & U.S. #2?
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Is It Really True That Switzerland Is The #1 Most-Corrupt Nation, & U.S. #2?
February 3, 2018

The detailed report-card for Switzerland says “the Swiss will exchange information with rich countries if they have to, but will continue offering citizens of poorer countries the opportunity to evade their taxpaying responsibilities. These factors, along with ongoing aggressive pursuit of financial sector whistleblowers (resorting at times to what appear to be non-legal methods) are ongoing reminders of why Switzerland remains the most important secrecy jurisdiction in the world today.”

Switzerland: A Rebellion Is Brewing Against the Bankers’ Shenanigans
April 11, 2016

Late last year, the Swiss Federal Chancellery was sent a petition with 110,955 signatures, demanding another national referendum. That referendum was spearheaded by activists from the Sovereign Money Initiative. The goal of the referendum is to ban the creation of money  by private commercial banks and force a return to the use of actual, tangible money…

Switzerland: A Rebellion Is Brewing Against the Bankers’ Shenanigans
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