The Local Switzerland

Major money laundering case opens in Bellinzona

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:51:00 +0200

Five Czech citizens and a Belgian are appearing before the federal criminal court in Bellinzona on Monday charged with money laundering and other crimes.

Swiss extradite Czech millionaire fraud suspect

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:01:00 +0200

Switzerland on Wednesday extradited multi-millionaire Czech businessman Tomas Pitr to his home country, where he is wanted for fraud and tax offences.

Swiss seize millions in Czech energy case

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:04:00 +0200

Switzerland said on Monday it was freezing 600 million francs in assets and charging seven people in connection with an allegedly illegal takeover of one of the Czech Republic's biggest energy firms.

Czech millionaire can be extradited: Swiss court

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:56:00 +0200

Switzerland's highest criminal court on Wednesday approved the extradition of multi-millionaire Czech businessman Tomas Pitr who is wanted by his home country over fraud and tax offences.