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πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ El PaΓ­s
World

United States proposes to block accounts of the Swiss bank at the origin of the investigation into the rescue of Plus Ultra

The United States is proposing to block the accounts of the Swiss bank MBaer, which is linked to allegations of money laundering for Venezuela, Russia, and Iran, as part of an investigation related to the rescue of the airline Plus Ultra.

Feb 28 β€’ 07:42 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡· Naftemporiki
National & Local

Switzerland shut down a bank accused of relations with Iran and Russia

The Swiss financial regulatory authority announced the liquidation of a bank accused by the U.S. Treasury of facilitating transactions with illegal actors linked to Russia and Iran.

Feb 27 β€’ 18:49 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ FAZ
Crime & Justice

Money laundering enabled: Swiss MBaer Bank is liquidated

The Swiss MBaer Bank is being liquidated due to severe violations of money laundering regulations and dealings with sanctioned clients from Russia and Iran, with allegations of terror financing raised by the United States.

Feb 27 β€’ 16:12 UTC
πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Al Jazeera
World

Washington is moving to punish a Swiss bank for its ties to Iran and Syria

The U.S. Treasury Department is proposing to sever Swiss Bank 'M. Beyer Merchant' from the American financial system over allegations of unlawful support for entities linked to Iran, Russia, and Venezuela.

Feb 27 β€’ 08:32 UTC
πŸ‡±πŸ‡Ή 15min
National & Local

Eligijus Masiulis connects his case with attempts to obtain a list of Swiss bank clients from Lithuania

Former Liberal Movement leader Eligijus Masiulis discusses the connections between the 2015 "Swiss Leaks" scandal and Lithuania in his newly released memoir.

Feb 26 β€’ 14:32 UTC
πŸ‡΅πŸ‡± Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

First Getin Bank's receiver, then civil court

The Supreme Court of Poland's Civil Chamber addressed a case concerning a disputed Swiss franc loan from the now-bankrupt Getin Noble Bank, highlighting issues of information asymmetry and unlawful contract terms.

Feb 24 β€’ 14:02 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡· Naftemporiki
National & Local

Switzerland: Inflation Just Above Zero – Electricity Costs Down by 4%

Inflation in Switzerland remains slightly above zero, providing limited relief to the Swiss National Bank amidst pressure to return to negative interest rates.

Feb 13 β€’ 08:46 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ FAZ
National & Local

Swiss Major Bank: UBS Managed Accounts for Epstein Associate Maxwell for Years

UBS bank managed multiple accounts for Ghislaine Maxwell, a close associate of Jeffrey Epstein, despite her being labelled a 'high-risk client' by another bank due to her association with Epstein.

Feb 8 β€’ 13:02 UTC
πŸ‡­πŸ‡· Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Correspondence Revealed Between Rothschild Banker and Jeffrey Epstein

A correspondence between Ariane de Rothschild, head of the Swiss private bank Edmond de Rothschild, and Jeffrey Epstein has been uncovered, raising questions about their relationship and involving multiple meetings over five years prior to Epstein's arrest in 2019.

Feb 6 β€’ 09:32 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡· Proto Thema
National & Local

EET: Category 1 for the conversion of Swiss francs for people with disabilities - What it means for borrowers

The Greek Bank Association announced improved conversion terms at a fixed interest rate of 2.3% for borrowers with disabilities, categorizing them as receiving a 50% benefit.

Feb 5 β€’ 09:15 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ SZ
Crime & Justice

Swiss Banks: UBS Executives Before US Senate Committee Due to Nazi Accounts

Executives from Swiss bank UBS faced uncomfortable questioning during a US Senate Judiciary Committee hearing regarding the acceptance of Nazi-linked accounts.

Feb 4 β€’ 12:20 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡· Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

USA: Hundreds of accounts linked to Nazis discovered at Credit Suisse

An investigation revealed 890 accounts at Swiss bank Credit Suisse with potential connections to the Nazis, as stated by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley before a Justice Committee hearing regarding the banks' facilitation of the Holocaust.

Feb 3 β€’ 18:57 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Accounts linked to Nazism in World War II discovered at Credit Suisse, says US senator

An investigation has unveiled 890 accounts at the Swiss bank Credit Suisse that are potentially linked to Nazi activities during World War II, as announced by US Senator Chuck Grassley ahead of a Judiciary Committee hearing on banks' facilitation of the Holocaust.

Feb 3 β€’ 14:44 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ El PaΓ­s
Crime & Justice

An investigation finds hundreds of accounts at the Swiss bank Credit Suisse with possible links to Nazism, according to a US senator

An investigation by US Senator Chuck Grassley has uncovered 890 accounts at Credit Suisse that may have connections to Nazism, including accounts linked to the German Foreign Ministry and an arms manufacturing company.

Feb 3 β€’ 13:21 UTC

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