Connecting Cooperative Experience Across Borders
Membership and member engagement were at the centre of Dr Bhima Subrahmanyam’s visit to Berlin on October this week. The IRU Board member participated in a workshop at Humboldt University…
🚴♀️🏃♂️ Moving together – for a good cause and in the footsteps of Raiffeisen!
From Leuven to the Westerwald by bicycle and on foot: As part of the “Kom Op, Cera!” initiative, a delegation from IRU member organisation Cera combined an impressive fundraising tour…
IRU Participates in Joint Cooperative Dialogue with MEP Prof. Dr. Andrea Wechsler
On 1 September 2026, the International Raiffeisen Union participated in the regular “Jour Fixe” of German cooperative associations in Brussels. The meeting provided an opportunity for an open and constructive…
IRU Summer Newsletter 2026
Dear Colleagues, our latest newsletter is now available for reading here: Newsletter August 2026
Recertified for Gender Equality: Raiffeisen Association Reaffirms Its Commitment to Equal Opportunities
The Raiffeisen Association of South Tyrol has once again been certified under the Italian UNI/PdR 125:2022 reference standard for gender equality. In 2023, it was already among the first organisations…
Raiffeisen Day 2026: Young Ideas for a Cooperative Future
Around 300 representatives of the Austrian Raiffeisen organisation gathered in Vienna to discuss innovation, social cohesion and regional development. IRU Secretary General Andreas Kappes joined the event and exchanged views…
All About Your Money: Making Financial Education Accessible to Everyone
In April 2026, Banque Raiffeisen launched its new podcast series, “All About Your Money”, with a clear ambition: to make financial topics easier to understand and more accessible to everyone.…
Cera Celebrates International Day of Cooperatives with 1.000 members at the Festival of Cooperatives
On Saturday, 4 July, Cera welcomed around 1.000 cooperative members and their families to the Festival of Cooperatives at the historic Citadel of Diest, itself a cooperative initiative. The Festival…
Dr. Nandini Azad Honoured with the Bharat Samman 2026 Award
The IRU – Internationale Raiffeisen Union warmly congratulates Dr. Nandini Azad, President of the Working Women’s Forum (India) and of our member organisation Indian Cooperative Network for Women (ICNW) as…
Erwin Tinhof Elected New President of the Austrian Raiffeisen Association
At its General Assembly on June 25, the Austrian Raiffeisen Association (ÖRV) elected Erwin Tinhof as its new President. The long-serving Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Raiffeisenlandesbank Burgenland succeeds…
