From David Cenciotti, the Aviationist:  On Jan. 20, the nEUROn, the technology demonstrator for a European UCAV (Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle), was officially presented by Charles Edelstenne, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation

With the dollar and euro reeling, the Swiss franc became a popular destination for investors looking for a more stable currency.

From Stephen Braun, the AP:  The U.S. is paying two European mine-clearing groups nearly $1 million to hunt and dispose of loose anti-aircraft missiles that could make their way from Libyan battlefields to terror groups.

From Karl Ritter, the AP:  Swedish fighter jets are roaring into action over Libya under NATO command.

From the AP:  Police on Tuesday confirmed a link between Italian and Greek anarchists, saying the Italian group that sent parcel bombs to three Rome embassies was responding to an appeal from its Greek counterparts to step up attacks.

From Karla Adam, the Washington Post:  Nine of 12 men arrested last week in Britain on suspicion of planning a terror attack were charged Monday with conspiracy to set off explosions and testing potential bombs, police said.

From Kenneth Weisbrode, the Diplomatic Courier:  Calls for the transformation of Europe into something resembling a larger version of Switzerland have grown louder of late. Although European “neutrality” was a periodic Cold War bugbear, it now seems less offensive.

From Ibon Villelabeitia, Reuters:  Turkey's prime minister accused U.S. envoys on Wednesday of slander after leaked cables said he had accounts in Swiss banks, painted him as an authoritarian who hates Israel and leads a government with Islamist influences.