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Libya says Swiss businessmen 'transferred', not kidnapped

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:49:59 GMT

TRIPOLI, Nov 12, 2009 (AFP) - Libya denied Thursday that two Swiss citizens were kidnapped from their embassy in September, saying instead they were "transferred" amid reports a commando operation was being planned to free them.
Source: Zawya.com

Balkan businesses may hold key to stable future

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:56:32 GMT

Image caption: Coming to an Ikea near you: A Swiss investor saw potential in a Bosnian furniture manufacturer, Standard, that is expected to grow 15 per cent in 2009 despite the economic downturn (standard-prnjavor.com) The financial crisis has...
Source: Swissinfo

Swiss Mull New Libya Hostage Strategy

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:24:19 GMT

After a 60-day deadline for normalising relations between both countries ran out last week, the Swiss government's new strategy for securing the release of two Swiss businessmen from Libya remains cloaked in mystery.
Source: ISN

Swiss anger at Italian bank probes

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:40:41 GMT

BERN, Switzerland—Swiss officials say Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey has summoned Italy's ambassador to explain why Italian authorities carried out dozens of inspections of Swiss banks.
Source: Boston Globe

Bern, Ankara Discuss Iran Gas Transfer

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:01:27 GMT

A gas deal between Iran and Turkey will secure the annual delivery of 5.5 billion cubic meters of gas to Europe through a pipeline scheduled to be complete in 2010.
Source: Zawya.com

Libya says two Swiss held in 'good' conditions

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:05:38 GMT

AFP - Two Swiss businessmen who are at the centre of a diplomatic tussle between Libya and Switzerland are being held in good conditions, Libya's deputy foreign minister was reported as saying on Sunday.
Source: France 24

Switzerland accuses Libya of kidnapping

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:22:27 GMT

Geneva -- Swiss Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey on Thursday accused Libya of "kidnapping" two Swiss businessmen who have been prevented from leaving Tripoli for a year in a diplomatic dispute between the two countries.
Source: Expatica

Libya 'kidnapped' Swiss men

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:28:18 GMT

Geneva - Swiss Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey on Thursday accused Libya of "kidnapping" two Swiss businessmen who have been prevented from leaving Tripoli for a year in a diplomatic row between the two countries.
Source: News24

Photo from Reuters Pictures

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:27:34 GMT

Swiss Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey (C) and ambassadors Urs Bucher (L) and Martin Dahinden (R) arrive for the 'Club de la Presse diplomatique' in Bern September 29, 2009.

Quoted in 'European Salon de News, Discussion et Klatsch - 29 September'

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:56:31 GMT

said in European Tribune - Community, Politics & Progress.:

Bernard Kouchner has contacted [Swiss foreign minister] Micheline Calmy-Rey to express the French authorities' wishes that Mr Polanski's rights be fully respected and that the matter quickly finds a favourable outcome.

Photo from AP Photo

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:17:41 GMT

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, left, and Swiss Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey, right, listen to a speech during the unveiling ceremony for a bronze bust of Iaonnis Kapodistrias, in Lausanne, Switzerland, Monday, Sept. 21, 2009.

Micheline Calmy Rey: Nationalhymne

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:49:39 GMT