published by Lindquist on Tue, 2012-11-13 12:05
The calls for full audits, and in some cases, repatriation, of foreign gold reserves being held by the New York Federal Reserve are growing, as now Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Ecuador have joined Germany in those calls and in Ecuador’s case, repatriation, of its gold
published by Tom Sullivan on Sat, 2012-10-13 09:16
The Swiss Army is preparing contingency plans for violent unrest across Europe. A nation mostly famous for its banks, watches and chocolate fears it may face a massive influx of European refugees in the near future.
published by Tom Sullivan on Thu, 2011-12-22 09:12
The Musée de L’Elysée in Lausanne, Switzerland has suspended the 2011 Lacoste Elysée Prize, a presitigious international photography contest, over the sponsor’s decision to expel Palestinian artist Larissa Sansour.
published by andie531 on Tue, 2011-02-15 03:38
George W. Bush was forced to cancel a trip to Switzerland this week over concerns of protests linked to the Bush adminstration's treatment of detainees. Bush was to address a Jewish charity in Switzerland.
Bush spokesman David Sherzer said the former president was informed Friday by the United Israel Appeal that his Feb. 12 dinner speech in Geneva had been called off. Saturday's edition of the Tribune de Geneve quoted the Jewish charity's lawyer, Robert Equey, as saying the visit was canceled because of the risk that protests by left-wing groups could result in violence.
published by andie531 on Tue, 2010-04-20 20:48
published by andie531 on Thu, 2010-03-25 03:04
