No 11, 26 July 2011

Federalist-Cooperative State Structure Helps to Master the Crisis: “We are, by right and law, connected with each other, we ourselves are the state.” (Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi) | by Tobias Salander, Switzerland
Potential of the Cooperative for Economy and Society: by Professor Markus Hanisch, Berlin
About the Nature of Cooperatives: by Helmut Faust
Treaty Signed Between Switzerland and Russia
“Russia and Switzerland Have very Intensive Relations now at all Levels”: Speeches of the President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev at ceremony inaugurating the new Shchurovsky Cement Plant and of the President of Switzerland Micheline Calmy-Rey
Federal President Calmy-Rey Has Met Russian President Medvedev: Press release
Federal Harmonizing of Schools: Well Under Way: By State Councillor Isabelle Chassot FR, President of the EDK, on the occasion of the EDK Media Conference on 4 July 2011 in Berne
Return Competences to the Responsible Authorities
Competences of the Federal Office of Public Health (BAG) towards the Swiss Conference of Cantonal Directors of Education (EKD) Must Be Examined
Petition “Against the Sexualization of Elementary Schools”
Federal Office of Health (BAG) Not Authorized to Interfere in the Canton’s Sovereignity of Education
EHEC: First the New Bacterium – Then the Company: The American pharmaceutical manufacturer Alexion prepares with a clinical trial for new cases. Soliris is considered to be the most expensive drug in the world
Prompting the Sense for Co-operation and Common Public Interest: “Pro Patria” bridges the gap between the language communities by promoting youth exchange programs
With Youth – for Youth: by Carlo Schmid Sutter, President of the Swiss Foundation Pro Patria
In Switzerland the Other Culture is always Close by: by Sandra Maissen PhD, director CH Stiftung für eidgenössische Zusammenarbeit (Foundation for Eidgenössisch Cooperation)
“On the Last Day Prejudices, Shyness or Fears Melted Away …”: Primary School Nidwalden/Central Switzerland – Collège de Neuchâtel/Valais