26.02.2008 B Gerlinde Manz-Christ
26.02.2008 Weltwoche Gerlinde Manz-Christ
27.02.2008 Observer Rita Kieber Beck
29.02.2008 Neue Zürcher Otmar Hasler
29.02.2008 Télé France / L Otmar Hasler
Total 27
Tab. 8: Interviews 18. - 29.2.2008, Part 2 (Source: own compilation)
Liechtenstein's communication activities are also reflected in increased reporting (see Tab. 9).
Calendar Day Date Print media Radio/TV Internet
week
Week 8 Monday 18.2.2008 187 14 0
Tuesday 19.2.2008 292 20 123
Wednesday 20.2.2008 344 35 185
Thursday 21.2.2008 379 20
Friday 22.2.2008 307 10
Saturday 23.2.2008 229 16
Sunday 24.2.2008 117 7
Monday 25.2.2008 198 11
Tuesday 26.2.2008 187 32
Wednesday 27.2.2008 297 7
Thursday 28.2.2008 160 9
Friday 29.2.2008 173 8
otal 2,870
Tab. 9: Number of media reports 18. - 29.2.2008 (Source: own compilation)
5.5 Phase 4 "Media interest subsides" (1.3. — 31.3.2008)
5.5.1 Overview of events
On Tuesday, 4 March, the EU finance ministers meet in Brussels for the ECOFIN meeting.
The topic of cross-border tax cooperation is discussed. The Austrian and Luxembourg finance
ministers defend themselves against accusations by their German colleague.
The same day, LGT holds its balance sheet press conference, in which it presents excellent
results for 2007 and notes that the events surrounding the data theft have not led to any
significant loss of business — the CEO of LGT, Prince Max von und zu Liechtenstein, speaks
of "peanuts".
On Friday, 7 March, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Affairs Dr. Klaus
Tschütscher presents the Liechtenstein business and tourism location at the Internationale
Tourismus Bórse (ITB) in Berlin.
The same day, the FIU presents its 2007 Annual Report at a press conference in Vaduz.
On 21 March 2008, the Palermo Convention (UN Convention against Transnational
Organized Crime) enters into force for Liechtenstein. This is another important step by
Liechtenstein with respect to international cooperation in fighting crime.
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