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«Current Concerns», n° 15, 29 April 2013
"The promotion of the Mittelstand corresponds to social market economy and is an alternative to socialism and capitalism”
Zurich (Switzerland) | 23 May 2013« "The promotion of the Mittelstand corresponds to social market economy and is an alternative to socialism and capitalism” », by Professor Dr Eberhard Hamer / « “Proposals for the regeneration of the market economy and of the SMEs (small and medium-sized businesses)” », by Professor Dr Eberhard Hamer/ «“FATCA brings serious disadvantages for Switzerland as a sovereign state ” », by Hans Geiger / «“US Bank dispute: kneeling before the United States?”», by Florence Vuichard / «“Gigantic US spy centre”» / «“Peace always emanates from small states and republicanized communities” », by Tobias Salander / « “Modesty, pioneering spirit and rooted at home” »
Zurich (Switzerland) | 20 May 2013« “National security by “management by knocking one’s head” ” », by Peter Regli / « “Phoney outrage from Brussels” », A commentary by Wolfgang Koydl / «“Solutions to the euro crisis without turbulences and violence Wilhelm Hankel and Oskar Lafontaine raised their voices” », by Karl Müller / «“We need a European currency system again Under the given circumstances the single currency must be given up”», by Oskar Lafontaine / «“Courage to change course – Swiss security policy at a turning point”» / «“Europe can learn much from Latin America” », Ecuador’s President Rafael Correa in an interview with Harald Neuber / « “Cut off the spin doctors’ road to war” » / « “The “Arab Winter” or the end of Western hegemony in the Middle East” », by Prof Dr Albert A. Stahel / «“The future of the Middle East and Afghanistan from the perspective of General McChrystal” », by Prof Dr Albert A. Stahel / «“Quality management by marking schemes dumping”», by Prof Dr Hans Peter Klein / « “General education classes – preparation for life as a (...)
«Current Concerns», n° 17, 13 May 2013
Against small-mindedness As locusts over the biblical Egypt political correctness came over Switzerland
Zurich (Switzerland) | 13 May 2013« “Against small-mindedness As locusts over the biblical Egypt political correctness came over Switzerland” », by Dr Peter Forster / « “Will there soon be a referendum on freedom of expression in Switzerland?” », by Matthias Erne / «“Switzerland has the potential to resist political blackmail” » / «“Should the Federal Government consider releasing GM plants...”» / «“People’s initiative “Save Our Swiss Gold” already shows impact”» / «“Instead of attacking peace-loving neighbors, Germany should think about its tax policy” », by Karl Müller / « “Cooperatives – the alternative to the construct of homo oeconomicus” », Dr Eva-Maria Föllmer-Müller / « “Afghanistan – history is repeating itself” », by William Dalrymple / «“Afghanistan – a comparison between the Soviet Union’s war from 1979 to 1989 and the occupation by the United States from 2001 to 2014” », by Professor Dr Albert A. Stahel / «“Beekeeping as a contribution to the protection of birds Exotic ornamental trees are popular in our gardens and parks – this to the (...)
Zurich (Switzerland) | 15 April 2013« “Economist Wilhelm Hankel explains why the return to the Deutsch-Mark alone is not sufficient” », Interview with Professor Dr Wilhelm Hankel by Manfred Schermer / « “From the Arab Spring to the Arab Winter” », by Professor Dr Albert Stahel / «“From the financial crisis via a real-economy crisis and crisis of society to a crisis of meaning ” », by Professor Dr Eberhard Hamer / «“Re-start of EU exit referendum”» / «“Questionable credits for school buildings are driving the next generation into debt”», by George Szpiro / «“Russia as a seapower in the Eastern Mediterranean?” », by Professor Dr Albert Stahel / « “The strategy of the new Silk Roads – a peace model for Eurasia” », by Tobias Salander / « ““Cuckoo, cuckoo” – (still) calling from the forest” », by Heini Hofmann
«Current Concerns», n° 13, 28 March 2013
The Nato-aggression against Yugoslavia from 1999 was a model of the new wars of conquest”
Zurich (Switzerland) | 28 March 2013« ““Humanitarian interventions” as a pretext for deployment of US-troops” », Interview with Živadin Jovanovi / « “The Nato-Aggression against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in 1999” », by Milica Radojkovic-Hänsel / «“Ten years already! Extracts out of the Conference volum “Nato Aggression. The Twighlight of the West” ” » / «“Nations without past have no future, either”», by Major Pierre Henri Bunel / «“Never forget The final docment of the Belgrade International Conference”» / «“EU wants to train and equip terrorists in Syria” » / « “The “EU Councils” try to seize direct power” » / « “France in economic decline” » / «“We want to hold on to the militia army” », Interview with National Councillor Jakob Büchler / «“Understanding Iran!”», Gotthard Frick / «“ Discontent about EU is increasing (...)
Zurich (Switzerland) | 25 March 2013« “Why I am committed to this federal popular initiative” », by Rev. Ursula Richner / « “It must start small to shine in the wide world” », by Verena Tobler Linder / «“The sham machinations within the army”: Treason in installments 1870 – and 2013?” », by Tobias Salander / «“The end of Swiss neutrality?”», by Gotthard Frick / «“The debate on the introduction of a professional army in Austria with special emphasis on the Austrian Social Democratic Party”» / «“Taxpayers are to be liable for insolvent banks abroad” », by Prof Dr Klaus Buchner / « “Iraq and the betrayal of a people – impunity forever?”», by Hans-Christof von Sponeck / « “Ridiculous answers in view of the crisis” », by Alain Bournazel
Zurich (Switzerland) | 18 March 2013« “The importance of Friedrich Wilhelm Raiffeisen for the cooperative movement of the 19th century” », by Dr phil René Roca, historian / « “A move to protect market economy from blatant abuse from the inside” », by Hansrudolf Schmid / «““Actions speak louder than words” A visit to the Schulze-Delitzsch-House in Leipzig” », by Klaudia and Dr Tankred Schaer / «“European single market – basic error of integration Against the of free trade doctrine”», by Professor Dr Karl Albrecht Schachtschneider / «“The EU is developing according to plan: from a community institution to a central institution”», by Professor Dr Eberhard Hamer / «“UN Security Council: No place for neutral Switzerland” », by Dr iur Marianne Wüthrich / « “Don’t we squander reputation and credibility” », by Walter Suter / « “Not simply close embassies!” », by National Councillor Luzi Stamm / «“Direct democracy presupposes a high degree of integration” », by Dr iur Marianne Wüthrich / «“A friend of the socially deprived”», by Walter Suter / «“Working with (...)
«Current Concerns», n° 10, 12 March 2013
Strong Swiss franc and large current account surplus – a contradiction?
Zurich (Switzerland) | 12 March 2013« “Strong Swiss franc and large current account surplus – a contradiction?” », by Thomas J. Jordan / « “2013 will be a weak year” », Interview by Renske Heddema / «“Drop off the stranglehold of “shock strategy”: “The selling out of Europe must be stopped” ” », by Dieter Sprock / «“I will never be on the side of the powerful!”», Albert A. Stahel / «“Awash in hypocrisy and hubris, Obama and his party push toward despotism”», by Michael Scheuer / «“The day when Stalin died” », by Prof Dr Werner Gumpel
Zurich (Switzerland) | 9 March 2013« “A look at the business activities of the major Swiss power companies” », by Dr-Ing Ernst Pauli / « “We must do everything possible to increase production from local renewable energy” », Interview with Thomas Egger / «“The peace model Switzerland and the energy issue” », by Tobias Salander / «“Resource-poor landlocked Switzerland and its dependence on pipelines”» / «“Strengthening the rights of private and minority shareholders” », Interview with the former federal administrative judge Hans-Jacob Heitz / «“Of China, Senator Paul, and the terrible price of open borders”», by Michael Scheuer /«“US troop withdrawal from southern Afghanistan con- fronted with harsh reality”», by Matthew Rosenberg / « Goals and means of Obama’s high tech military strategy », by Prof Dr Albert A. Stahel / « “Fourth Dresden Peace Prize for Stanislav Petrov” », by Anton (...)
«Current Concerns», n° 8, 25 February 2013
Perpetual armed neutrality – Conditio sine qua non of the peace model Switzerland
Zurich (Switzerland) | 25 February 2013« “Perpetual armed neutrality – Conditio sine qua non of the peace model Switzerland” », by Tobias Salander / « US praise for the model Switzerland already in the 18th century » / «“Giving each other credit of trust and partnership” », Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov / «“Shadow over the Elysée”», by Willy Wimmer / «“NATO missile defense system violates international law” », by IALANA / «“Cooperation with Russia”», by Dr Peter Forster /«“The “West” has to learn to rethink honestly ”», by Karl Müller / « Prevention of laws instead of Prevention Act », by Gottlieb F. Höpli / « “National family policy unnecessary” » / « Saying ‘yes’ to the Rip-off Initiative », by Dr Cornelio Sommaruga / «“Let us not become a society “à la française”! ”», by Jean-Daniel Balet and Antoine Spillmann / « “Should we feed the birds in winter?” », by Heini (...)
Zurich (Switzerland) | 18 February 2013« “Diversity, Competition and ‘Resilient Dynamism’ ” », Address by President Ueli Maurer / « Catalonia: Learning from Switzerland », by Jaime Arias / «“The iceberg of national debt” », by Gerhard Schwarz / «“Exempt the National Bank”», by Martin Lanz / «“The terror cynics – in Mali against, in Syria with al-Qaeda” », by Jürgen Todenhöfer / «“The French intervention in Mali – what next?”», by Prof. Dr Albert A. Stahel /«“Militia principle as a model for peace – against neo-feudal étatism and military interventionism ”», by Tobias Salander / « 1992: The rejection of the EEA », Dr Peter Forster / « “Prevention of laws instead of Prevention Act” », by Gottlieb F. Höpli / « Is an economy for the benefit of all an option?” », by Reinhard Koradi / «“From opposition to an upright posture ”», by Anton Friedrich / « “I fear for democracy” », An interview with Konrad Adam / « “Ruttnern – an ancient snow path technique” », Heini (...)
Zurich (Switzerland) | 11 February 2013« “The EU, Bologna and the next thousand-year Reich ...” » / « Dual vocational education and training – a blessing for every country’s youth », by Dr iur Marianne Wüthrich / «““You cannot sign that!” How seven men instigate the greatest revolution at Swiss universities. The incredible story of the Bologna reforms” », by Matthias Daum / «“The teacher is super-important!”», by Martin Spiewak / «“The teacher shall and must be the helmsman of learning again”! » / «“Direct democracy needs good education The federal Swiss education system – a jewel of diversity in unity”» /«“Quality management by marking schemes dumping ”», by Prof Dr Hans Peter Klein / « Our children are no force-fed geese Well-paid teachers as mere computer suckers », by Dr phil Henriette Hanke Güttinger / « “What are schools’ tasks?” », by Roland Güttinger / « Current Concerns “Strategies of Life” (...)
Zurich (Switzerland) | 5 February 2013« “Lessons from history: small states are more inclined to peace and social balance than large formations – EFTA as an alternative to EU” », by Tobias Salander / « Mali – One war can hide another », by Thierry Meyssan / «“Forward-looking army on the basis of conscription” », by the Austrian Officers’ Association ÖOG / «“No, the war – this is not France.”», by Dominique de Villepin / «Germany – Export world champion with impoverished citizens » / «“The EU in 2013: Financially bankrupt, they will politically become a dictatorship”», by Karl Müller /«“The attack on democracy by the EU and financial elites ”», by Prof Dr Eberhard Hamer / « The last witness », by Stefan Martens
Zurich (Switzerland) | 28 January 2013« “The bilateral way, an obsolete approach? – By no means!” », by Hans-Jacob Heitz / « Clear counterclaims to the EU No unilateral compliance at the expense of Switzerland », Statement of economiesuisse to the proposals of the EU Council of Ministers to the continuation of the bilateral way / «“Switzerland is no “Ich-AG” (I Incorporated) Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf belongs back to the rank” », Letter of Widmer-Schlumpf to Barroso / «An independent, confident, neutral and open-minded Switzerland does not stand apart!», by Gotthard Frick / «Stress tests in nuclear power plants in the EU Security between ambition and reality », by Dipl Ing H. W. Gabriel / «“Direct democracy in Switzerland – a model of peace in political, social and economic respect ”», by Tobias Salander /«“Adjustment or resistance? “Switzerland has no cause to put up with US and EU blackmail any longer” ”», by Dieter Sprock / « Mango-drying in Africa What has been achieved and what is to come (...)
Zurich (Switzerland) | 21 January 2013« “Our air space has to be controlled under all circumstances and to be defended if necessary even over weeks by the existing and the new means (the TTE)!” », by Peter Regli / « On neutrality, air sovereignty and international obligations » / «“The Federal Council’s and Parliament’s security policy violates the constitution and international law” », by Dr Rudolf P. Schaub, / «Swiss Army – abandon dangerous primacy of financing», Findings from the Lilienberg events on security policy and Army 2012 / «Sovereignty, law and power “No state is worth more than another. No country should control another. No people should suppress another.” », Address by President Ueli Maurer / «“People’s initiative “Save our Swiss Gold” ”», by National Councillor Luzi Stamm /«“It is about maintaining the workplace Switzerland”» / « Spring heath – the first herald of Spring », by Helmut Hintermeier / « “Cooperation with Samen-Mauser – to the benefit of our bees” », by Robert (...)
«Current Concerns», n° 1/2, 14 January 2013
Tax amnesty and bank-client confidentiality Hot topics for cool heads
Zurich (Switzerland) | 14 January 2013« “Tax amnesty and bank-client confidentiality Hot topics for cool heads” », by Christine Hirszowicz / « “A German-dominated EU policy taking that many victims requires correction” » / «“Blessed are the Peacemakers ” », Message of his Holiness Pope Benedict XVI for the celebration of the World Day of Peace / «““With each other and for each other””», New Year’s Address by Swiss Federal President Ueli Maurer / «“Federal Charter of 1291”» / «“Letter to Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf” » / « “Is political sovereignty possible without energy sovereignty?” », by Tobias Salander / « “Metropolitan Area without a metropolis – the Mayor of Zurich is giving the eulogy” », by Dr iur Marianne Wüthrich / «““Ignoring reality is not only stupid, but also a criminal threat to the future”” » / «“Less war in the new year? Yet we are miles away!”», by Karl Müller / «“ The Swiss Red Cross in Kyrgyzstan: Successful health development in the village ”», by Gabriela (...)
Zurich (Switzerland) | 17 December 2012« “Neutrality and Militia army are going hand in hand” », Interview with National Councillor Jakob Büchler / « Energy – a matter of democracy », Interview with Roger Pfammatter / «“How to move on in energy politics?” », by Dr iur Marianne Wüthrich / «Fracking at Lake Constance» / « A re-assessment of deployments abroad is necessary », by Beni Gafner / «“It is about direct democracy”» /«“Serbian NATO ambassador dies for unknown reasons”» / « PR campaign for “Gemeinschaftsschule” is weak », by Karl Müller / « “UN General Assembly calls for Israel’s accession to the nonpro- liferation treaty NPT and disclosure of all its nuclear activities” »
«Current Concerns», n° 51, 10 December 2012
“Maintaining productivity at today’s level of self-sufficiency of at least net 54 percent”
Zurich (Switzerland) | 10 December 2012« “Maintaining productivity at today’s level of self-sufficiency of at least net 54 percent” », Interview with National Councillor Markus Ritter / « The Council of States is presided by the canton of Ticino », by National Councillor Jakob Büchler / «“Integration of forces, taking the opinions of others seriously, genuine reflection and listening leads to consensus-based solutions” », Maya Graf elected for “highest Swiss” / «Small family farming has a future», Michael Götz / « The Germans are to be deceived up to the next general election », by Karl Müller / «“An incriminating report about the lack of adequate austerity measures in Brussels”», by Emmanuel Garessus /«“The euro will blow up Europe”», Interview with Stephan Werhahn / « The 2012 peace price is unlawful and cannot be paid to the EU », Letter to the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm / « “Give young people the chance to learn to cultivate the soil again” », Interview with Joseph Zisyadis / «“Greece – Patoinos project as a way out of the crisis” », by (...)
«Current Concerns», n° 50, 3 December 2012
“I have the impression that we Swiss often respond too defensively to allegations and blackmails”
Zurich (Switzerland) | 3 December 2012« “I have the impression that we Swiss often respond too defensively to allegations and blackmails” », by Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer / « Constitutional jurisdiction is not appropriate for Switzerland », by Dr iur Marianne Wüthrich / «Failed tax agreement with Germany – “Switzerland can tackle this very dispassionately” », Commentary by National Councillor Ruedi Noser / «The many faces of Sheikh Ahmad Moaz Al-Khatib», by Thierry Meyssan / « “Do you seriously want to send soldiers into such a powder keg? “ », Open Letter to Philipp Missfelder / «“Too much food ends up in the dustbin”», by Michael Goetz /«“Strengthening the family”»
«Current Concerns», n° 53, 31 December 2012
“Expanding the thinking We are witnessing a new era in Asia”
Zurich (Switzerland) | 1 December 2012« “We are witnessing a new era in Asia – in contrast to North America, Europe is in danger of missing the same” », by Urs Schoettli / « Post-US world born in Phnom Penh », by David P. Goldman / «“The crisis in Egypt and the decline of the USA’s hegemonic position in the Arab world!” », Professor Albert A. Stahel / «Economic crises and their political consequences», by Prof Dr Heiner Flassbeck / «Switzerland: Debate for armed neutrality », Excerpts from the National Council debate / «“Comfortably riding on the wave”», Interview with Mária Huber /«“The right to one’s own culture”», by Ellen Barry / « 27 Apple trees Brothers and ambassadors for the friendly cultural ties between Switzerland and Russia », by Erika Vögeli / « “A cultural, connecting, diplomatic work, shining light on the numerous historical and present relations between our countries” », Interview with Anne-Julie Raccoursier / «FINMA – emancipated Swiss federal supervisory authority for banks? », by former Federal Administrative Judge and lawyer (...)
«Current Concerns», n° 49, 26 November 2012
“The defense of the sovereignty of nation states is today’s profession of those who are not willing to give up the freedom of citizens as human beings”
Zurich (Switzerland) | 26 November 2012« “The defense of the sovereignty of nation states is today’s profession of those who are not willing to give up the freedom of citizens as human beings” », by Professor Dr Karl Albrecht Schachtschneider / « Why a new war on Gaza? », by Thierry Meyssan / «A “humanitarian intervention” in Syria – 150 years ago », by Pascal Herren / «The Sahara, a smoldering tinderbox?», by Ines Kohl / « A new law on epizootic diseases – outdated » / «“If the risks are not assessed prior to admission, we will be the feeding trial”», by Eva-Maria Riester /«“And yet he seems to be the normal one”», by Bernhard Honnigfort
«Current Concerns», n° 48, 19 November 2012
“Swiss army chief: EU debt crisis is major threat to Switzerland”
Zurich (Switzerland) | 19 November 2012« “EU Commission nervously refers to Nobel Peace Prize” » / « Towards a Western retreat from Syria », by Thierry Meyssan / «Bomb attack in Beirut » / «Syria rebels losing moral high ground», by Anne Barnard / « Rule of law offers foundation for long-term democratic hopes », by Kishore Mahbubani / «This is what the citizens of European countries could demand from the United States ... and from our own governments», by Karl Müller /«“Cooperatives in Spain as an instrument to face unemployment”», by María R. Sahuquillo / Raquel Vidales / «“No compulsory measures – vaccination has to remain voluntary“», by Roland Güttinger and Dr phil Henriette Hanke Güttinger / « “Do horned and hornless animals harmonize in the same open stables?” », by Michael Götz
«Current Concerns», n° 47, 13 November 2012
“Peace and human rights constitutes the raison d’être of the United Nations Organization and the most noble goal of humanity”
Zurich (Switzerland) | 13 November 2012« “Peace and human rights constitutes the raison d’être of the United Nations Organization and the most noble goal of humanity” », Statement by Prof Dr Alfred de Zayas / « And Europe is not ashamed ... While the public health network collapses, Greek citizens make their own», by Liz Alderman / «Direct democracy as a corrective to the power cravings of a few » / «Compulsory vaccination against bluetongue disease – a warning example», Interview with Matthias von Euw / « IG Freiheit (IG Freedom) – protect privacy against government intervention », Interview with Gregor A. Rutz / «Baden-Wuerttemberg’s state schools are facing dramatic loss in quality», by Heike Schmoll /«“In Baden-Wuerttemberg criticism is growing of the Red-Green Government’s planned education reforms”», by Karl Müller / «“Fratton’s school: 40 percent of “self-regulated” students fail the “Abitur” (high-school graduation exam)“» / « “Educating, forming and doing research for the Bonum commune” », by Urs Knoblauch / « “The alternative to the (...)
«Current Concerns», n° 46, 5 November 2012
It’s not for the first time that US authorities are using their power to promote their business
Zurich (Switzerland) | 5 November 2012« “It’s not for the first time that US authorities are using their power to promote their business” » / « “Centralism is contrary to human dignity”», Interview with National Councillor Pirmin Schwander / «The problems with the flu vaccines don’t stop » / «The Epizootic Diseases Act invalidates basic democratic and federal principles of our state», Interview with National Councillor Jakob Büchler / « President of the German Federal Fiscal Court warns German tax authorities against criminalizing citizens » / «The citizen as sovereign shaping political life» /«“Australia’s destiny in the Asian Century”», by Kishore Mahbubani / «“We know very well that there is no dictatorship in Venezuela“», Interview with Walter Suter / « “In Latin America agricultural cooperatives are competitive” », by Marianela Jarroud / « “The too frequent use of digital media reduces the mental capacity of our children” », by Dr Rudolf (...)
«Current Concerns», n° 45, 29 October 2012
Against the erosion of federalism and self-responsibility No global forces’ access onto Switzerland
Zurich (Switzerland) | 29 October 2012« No to the Act on Epizootic Diseases On the Confederate vote on 25 November 2012 », by Dr iur Marianne Wüthrich / « “The balance of shared responsibility must prevail”», Interview with Walter Müller / «No to the revised Epidemics Act Referendum deadline on January 17th 2013 », by Dr iur Marianne Wüthrich / «“The Act on Epizootic Diseases must absolutely be rejected”», Interview with Geri Müller / « America: From colony to nation to slave », by Michael Scheuer / «Is China losing the diplomatic plot?», by Kishore Mahbubani /«“The EU – a peacemaker in Nobel’s understanding?”», by Horst Meyer / «The crisis is not over, merely postponed», by Beat Kappeler / « “The EU has been a corruption- and transfer institution since its beginning” », by Prof Dr Eberhard Hamer / « “We have to stop thinking, the Greek were lazy, they are among those in Europe who work most” », “Current Concerns” interview with Joseph Zisyadis / « Cooperatives and small-scale farmers as a key to feeding the world », Statement by FAO (...)
Zurich (Switzerland) | 22 October 2012« “Foreign Affairs”: “Why Iran should get the bomb” », by Kenneth N. Waltz / « “The very meekest cannot be at peace if his ill neighbour will not let him rest.”», by Tobias Salander / «“Does one hand know what the other hand is doing?” » / «“Syrian war’s spillover threatens a fragile Iraq”», by Tim Arango, Baghdad / « US Special Forces deployed in Iraq, again », by Tom Hayden / «US giving up hopes for “deal” with Taliban», by Matthew Rosenberg and Rod Nordland /«“The US suffered its worst airpower loss since Vietnam last week and no one really noticed”», by John Hudson / «German “Wahlalternative 2013” founded» / « “Paper money – Public finances – Inflation. Did Goethe hit upon a core problem of monetary policy?” », by Dr Jens Weidmann / « National Council sets new standards in agricultural policy », by Dr iur Marianne Wüthrich / « The Hungarian Open Air Museum – a delight also in autumn » / « “Kondorfa School”» / «“Psycho-techniques in school and kindergarten infringe fundamental rights” » / «“Import from the USA”», by (...)
«Current Concerns», n° 42, 8 October 2012
Austria: “They who want a professional army want to send us to war more quickly!”
Zurich (Switzerland) | 8 October 2012« UN Special Envoy Brahimi speaks of 5,000 mercenaries in Syria », Interview with National Councilor Jakob Büchler / « “Apparently religious discord is being fuelled”» / «“The economy has to serve medicine – not the other way round” », by Heike Faller and Christiane Grefe / «“Changing views in health care issues urgently needed”», by Erika Vögeli / « Charter on medical professionalism in the new millenium: a physician’s charter » / «Stop abberrations provoked by false incentives!» /«“Negotiate in good faith, stop sabre-rattling”» / «The peace vision of Alfred Nobel: relieve the world from the deadly grip of militarism», by Fredrik S. Heffermehl / « International law or ideological jurisdiction? », by Tobias Salander / « “Voglio fare il Cittadino” – I want to be a citizeEducating children to help them become responsible fellow human beings capable of living in peace (...)
«Current Concerns», n° 40, 24 September
On the Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Prayer and Repentance 2012
Zurich (Switzerland) | 24 September 2012« On the Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Prayer and Repentance 2012 » / « “Gratitude and modesty are values that are falling into oblivion” », Interview with National Councilor Jakob Büchler / « “Switzerland’s Good Offices paved the way for the 1962 Evian Accords”», by Dr rer. publ. Werner Wüthrich / «Criminal Justice and the Dictates of Realpolitik », by Hans Köchler / «Catalans seek autonomy», by Raphael Minder / « Direct democracy is alive in Germany as well », by Ewald Wetekamp / «Popular demand and referendum in the German states» /«Citizens’ participation requires free access to information», by Burga Buddensiek / «The Federal Government knows well: Obtaining stolen data is clearly criminal» / « Preserving cultivated land in difficult farming conditions », by Michael Götz / « “Voglio fare il Cittadino” – I want to be a citizen (...)
«Current Concerns», n° 38/39, 17 September
A lasting peace is possible within the framework of a stable nation
Zurich (Switzerland) | 17 September 2012« “A lasting peace is possible within the framework of a stable nation “ », by Olivier Delacrétaz / « Non-Violent revolutions: are they exploited by the USA? », by Prof Albert / « “Switzerland ought to play her role as an intermediary”», Interview with National councillor Geri Müller / «Russia’s Davos Putin, Kissinger can agree on Syria », by M. K. Bhadrakumar / «Only clear determination to take defensive action helps against “pseudo-events”», by Tobias Salander / « Let’s no longer give in to pressure from abroad! », by Jean-Daniel Balet and Flavien de Muralt / «Singapore, peacekeeper and balancing power in the Far East» /«“If a plane, it should be Gripen”» / «“Going to court”», by René Schneider / « The Federal Council’s Health “Foreign” Policy – not submitted to the people and parliament », Dr iur. Marianne Wüthrich / « Free Switzerland is a model for Germany », by Reinhard K. Sprenger / « Germany must again become a state under the rule of law», by Karl Mueller / «The model for the German drill ground in the (...)
Zurich (Switzerland) | 10 September 2012« Hit Syria – Target Russia », Interview with Professor Andrei Ilyich Fursov / « Diplomat: USA let private military companies do the dirty work in the war zones » / « “Moscow demands international investigation of terrorist attacks in Syria”» / «Switzerland: Our country currently experiences attacks of unprecedented violence around its financial center », by Pascal Décaillet / «A country is seeking its own rules», Dr Niels Peter Ammitzboell and Dr Barbara Hug / « 10 September 2012 Current Concerns Page 11 “The ‘Green Economy’ is the new colonialism, with whom our peoples shall be conquered” » / «Bolivia: Morales opens Lithium conveyor», by Benjamin Beutler /«The honest way would be “more sustainable”», by Dr Muruchi Poma / «Switzerland is grassland», by Heini (...)
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